Arsenal dissociates from Ozil's Uighur statement
Arsenal star player Mesut Ozil has been vocal on social media regarding the plight of Uighur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province, where it is believed more than a million are being held in detention centers. The team's management has responded that Ozil's personal views do not reflect its own, and that it has always maintained no political affiliations.
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Arsenal manager claims he is feeling better already after coronavirus infection
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