Reinhard Grindel
Turkish-German footballer Özil grateful for Boateng's backing
Mesut Özil has thanked Jerome Boateng for public support in the wake of Özil's controversial retirement from international football.
Turkey Slams 'Scandalous' German Criticism of Footballers' Erdogan Meeting
AFP - Turkey's football chief Tuesday condemned as "slanderous" and "unacceptable" German criticism of a meeting between top players of Turkish origin in Britain's Premier League and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Germany internationals Mesut Ozil of Arsenal and Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City, both of Turkish origin, met Erdogan late Sunday during his three-day visit to Britain.