Ilkay Gundogan sympathises with Mesut Ozil over his treatment following the infamous Recep Tayyip Erdogan photograph but will not follow the Arsenal star into international retirement. Germany stars Gundogan and Ozil met the controversial Turkey president ahead of the World Cup, with the Manchester City midfielder issuing a swift apology after a backlash. Ozil quit Germany duty after a poor Russia 2018 campaign for the holders, suggesting he was made a scapegoat as a result of the Erdogan row and due to his Turkish heritage. But while Gundogan backed up Ozil's accusations of racism, he stopped short of condemning the German Football Federation (DFB) and confirmed he will still be...
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