Lee Jae-sung’s teammate disciplined for supporting Palestinians

El Ghazi will not be able to participate in training and competitions

South Korea men’s national soccer team midfielder Lee Jae-sung’s teammate Anwar El Ghazi of Mainz in the German professional soccer Bundesliga has been suspended from training and matches.

Mainz announced via the club’s official channels on Monday (Aug. 18) that El Ghazi has been suspended from training and matches. The length of the suspension was not disclosed.

El Ghazi, a Moroccan-Dutch player, joined Mainz in the summer transfer window after stints at Lille in France, Aston Villa and Everton in England.

Shortly after his arrival, El Ghazi posted a pro-Palestinian post on social media criticizing Israel, which led to his suspension.

Mainz said: “We respect that there are different points of view on the decades-long conflict in the Middle East. However, the content of the post is completely inconsistent with the values of the club,” 카지노사이트랭크 the club said in its statement.

The ongoing conflict between Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel has been a constant source of noise in the world of soccer.

In addition to El Ghazi, Kim’s Bayern Munich (Germany) teammate, Moroccan defender Noussaïr Mazrouei, has also been embroiled in controversy for supporting Palestine on social media. The club is reportedly scheduled to meet with Noussaïr after the international break in October. 고스톱