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Former Arsenal manager responds to player's politics

Mesut Ozil of Arsenal

Mesut Ozil of Arsenal Source: AAP

Arsene Wenger says midfielder Mesut Ozil has to accept the consequences of his actions after he criticised the Chinese government's treatment of minority Uighur Muslims.


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By Stephanie Corsetti, Claudia Farhart

Presented by Peggy Giakoumelos

Source: SBS



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Arsene Wenger says midfielder Mesut Ozil has to accept the consequences of his actions after he criticised the Chinese government's treatment of minority Uighur Muslims.



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