Mainz 05 fired Anwar El Ghazi after his questionable statements about the Israeli military offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. According to media reports, the winger has sued.
There remains a tough back and forth: Former Mainz 05 striker Anwar El Ghazi criticized the Israeli military offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Instagram and used a phrase that questioned the right to exist of the State of Israel provides. Even the Koblenz public prosecutor’s office had investigated the Dutch professional with Moroccan roots.
Lawsuit before the Mainz labor court
Mainz 05 initially released the winger, warned off and the 28-year-old was allowed back into training after several discussions. El Ghazi has backed away from his post. “In this context, El Ghazi clearly distanced himself from terrorist acts such as those by Hamas to the board,” said the Zero Fives. The player also emphasized his “sympathy with the victims of this attack as well as with all victims of this conflict.” And the association goes on to say: “He made it clear that he does not question Israel’s right to exist,” said a press release from the association at the end of October.
Afterwards had However, El Ghazi spoke out again on Instagram: He has “no remorse” and does not distance himself from what he said. Rather, he will “stand up for humanity and the oppressed until my last breath.” Mainz 05 then terminated El Ghazi without notice. According to information from the Mainz “Allgemeine Zeitung” The now clubless professional has sued the Mainz labor court against the termination of the contract, which runs until the summer of 2025.
