Racism In Germany

Antonio Rudiger has often spoken out against racism in the sport, most notably after a match against Tottenham in February 2020.

Boris Becker claims he was the target of angry comments "from Germany" on Twitter after participating in an anti-racism demonstration in London.

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 29, announced his shock retirement from international duty last month in the wake of Germany's World Cup debacle.

Ozil, 29, created a furore last month when he retired from international football in an explosive three-part statement in which he accused German FA (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel of racism.

Ozil quit international football last month amid the furore over his meeting and photo opportunity in May with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which raised questions about Ozil's loyalty to Germany.

Thousands of people in Germany with migrant backgrounds are sharing stories of everyday discrimination under the hashtag #MeTwo, inspired by football star Mesut Ozil's resignation from Germany's national team over racism.

Ozil, who was born in Germany to Turkish-origin parents and lifted the World Cup in 2014, felt he was unfairly singled out for their shock group-stage exit at this year's tournament.

In a four-page statement announcing his decision to quit playing football for Germany on Sunday, Ozil singled out football federation (DFB) boss Reinhard Grindel with harsh words.

Mesut Ozil dropped a bombshell by announcing his retirement from Germany duty and accused the president of the German FA, Reinhard Grindel, of racism.

Once hailed as a prize-winning example of integration in Germany, football star Mesut Ozil has quit international duty amid bitter accusations of racism, levelled at German Football Association (DFB) chief Reinhard Grindel.

Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from international duty in a statement, which accused Grindel of racism.

Mesut Ozil had faced a barrage of criticism for having his photograph taken with Turkey's authoritarian President Tayyip Erdogan in May.

Ozil, who has Turkish roots, had earlier defended his decision to pose for a photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May which sparked questions about his loyalty to Germany's squad ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Facebook pledged on Monday to combat racist hate speech on its German-language network amid a spike in xenophobic comments online as Germany faces an unprecedented influx of refugees.

A pan-European racism watchdog said on on Wednesday that it was recruiting monitors for Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, amid concerns about links between the far right and football hooligans.

Antonio Rudiger has often spoken out against racism in the sport, most notably after a match against Tottenham in February 2020.

Boris Becker claims he was the target of angry comments "from Germany" on Twitter after participating in an anti-racism demonstration in London.

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 29, announced his shock retirement from international duty last month in the wake of Germany's World Cup debacle.

Ozil, 29, created a furore last month when he retired from international football in an explosive three-part statement in which he accused German FA (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel of racism.

Ozil quit international football last month amid the furore over his meeting and photo opportunity in May with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which raised questions about Ozil's loyalty to Germany.

Thousands of people in Germany with migrant backgrounds are sharing stories of everyday discrimination under the hashtag #MeTwo, inspired by football star Mesut Ozil's resignation from Germany's national team over racism.

Ozil, who was born in Germany to Turkish-origin parents and lifted the World Cup in 2014, felt he was unfairly singled out for their shock group-stage exit at this year's tournament.

In a four-page statement announcing his decision to quit playing football for Germany on Sunday, Ozil singled out football federation (DFB) boss Reinhard Grindel with harsh words.

Mesut Ozil dropped a bombshell by announcing his retirement from Germany duty and accused the president of the German FA, Reinhard Grindel, of racism.

Once hailed as a prize-winning example of integration in Germany, football star Mesut Ozil has quit international duty amid bitter accusations of racism, levelled at German Football Association (DFB) chief Reinhard Grindel.

Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from international duty in a statement, which accused Grindel of racism.

Mesut Ozil had faced a barrage of criticism for having his photograph taken with Turkey's authoritarian President Tayyip Erdogan in May.

Ozil, who has Turkish roots, had earlier defended his decision to pose for a photograph with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in May which sparked questions about his loyalty to Germany's squad ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Facebook pledged on Monday to combat racist hate speech on its German-language network amid a spike in xenophobic comments online as Germany faces an unprecedented influx of refugees.

A pan-European racism watchdog said on on Wednesday that it was recruiting monitors for Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, amid concerns about links between the far right and football hooligans.