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BREAKING! Footballer Suspended After Showing Love & Support To Palestine

Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi has been suspended from training and games by his club side Mainz for a social media post about the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The 28-year-old has since deleted the post which his club felt was “unacceptable”.

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Bundesliga club Mainz said El Ghazi “took a position on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that was deemed unacceptable by the club”.

Former Aston Villa and Everton winger El Ghazi joined Mainz in the summer.

He has played three league games for club after joining on a free transfer.

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In a statement on Tuesday, the club said:

“Prior to making this decision, the club and the player had engaged in an in-depth discussion.

“Mainz 05 respect the fact that there are varying perspectives on the decades-long, complex conflict in the Middle East.

“However, the club are distancing themselves from the content of the social media post in question, as it does not align with the values of the club.”

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