Supporters Bring Mesut Ozil Posters and Shut Up Poses in Spain vs Germany Duel
As the game progressed, some fans stole the
show in the tribune. A group of fans in white shirts and head coverings showed
a photo of former German player Mesut Ozil.
In addition to the photo of Ozil, there is
also a sketch of the former Real Madrid star. What attracted the most attention
was that these fans also made a gesture of closing their mouths.
This coordinated movement seems to be a
response to the attitude of the German players against Japan on Wednesday
(23/11). At that time, Hansi Flick's men made a gesture of closing their mouths
before the game.
The action was carried out in protest of
FIFA's policy of not giving permission to several European countries, including
Germany, to wear the LGBT captain's armband.
Meanwhile, the fans' action at Al Bayt
Stadium also referred to Germany's treatment of Ozil. Ozil withdrew from the
national team after being subjected to racial abuse and was made a scapegoat
when Germany crashed out of the 2018 World Cup.
Ozil is a German-born player who has
Turkish blood. At the time, he accused the federation, fans and the media of
racialism against people who were related by blood to Turkey.
"I was German when we won, but I was
an immigrant when we lost," Ozil said at the time quoted from the AP.
The attack on Ozil began before the 2018
World Cup where the player posed with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The attacks on him intensified after the tournament.
The Spain vs Germany duel itself ended in a
1-1 draw. La Furia Roja opened up the lead through Alvaro Morata in the 62nd
minute, Nicklas Fullkurg then equalised in the 83rd minute.
The result keeps Spain at the top of the
Group E standings with 4 points. Germany, who are ranked fourth with 1 point,
still have the chance to qualify for the round of 16.
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