Mesut Ozil has retired from international football, citing 'racism' and 'disrespect' as the reason.
He made the announcement in a series of Tweets:
The Arsenal play-maker made a lengthy statement, which included:
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"The treatment I have received from the DFB and many others makes me no longer want to wear the German national team shirt. I feel unwanted and think that what I have achieved since my international debut in 2009 has been forgotten."
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