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‘We have to take a stand against the oppression in Gaza'

Turkish-German footballer Mesut Ozil speaks to TRT on Gaza

Mesut Ozil on Gaza / TRT World

March 12, 2025

“Not just me, not just the football or sports community, but all of humanity must speak out against what has happened in Gaza,”
former Turkish-German football star Mesut Ozil tells TRT World in an exclusive interview

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