Arsenal star Mesut Ozil faces backlash for Uygur comments | South China Morning Post

Chinese state network dropped a live broadcast of an Arsenal game against Manchester City on December 15 after Mesut Ozil criticised China’s treatment of Uygurs. Ozil and Arsenal faced backlash from Chinese authorities and fans, even though the club tried to distance itself from the football star’s comments.

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