Dutch international striker (2 caps) spent in Lille between 2017 and 2018, Anwar El-Ghazi did not leave great memories in the north of France. Trained at Ajax then left for the Premier League after his departure from Les Dogues, he wore the jersey of Aston Villa and Everton. Player of PSV Eindhoven last season, he was free until September. The German club Mainz then seized the opportunity to sign him on September 22. Yes, but after only three matches and 51 minutes of play, the adventure took a difficult turn for him.
In fact, Mainz suspended him for taking a political position in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: “FSV Mainz 05 releases Anwar El Ghazi from training and matches. It’s a response to a now-deleted post on the 28-year-old’s social media on Sunday evening. In this, El Ghazi took a position on the conflict in the Middle East that was intolerable for the club. The release was preceded by a detailed discussion between the board and the player. Mainz 05 recognizes that there are different perspectives on the complex, decades-long Middle East conflict. However, the club clearly distances itself from the content of the post because it does not reflect the values of our club.
