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At the Kuala Lumpur Leadership Summit in Malaysia, former German footballer Mesut Özil spoke about the circumstances surrounding his departure from Arsenal, linking it to his public statements on humanitarian issues regarding Uyghurs. He stated, “As a star, I had a voice, and I knew I had to speak out on certain things. If I posted, I knew I would get in trouble with Arsenal. But I didn’t care, I posted it and I was happy. So they closed the door on me. They didn’t let me play anymore.” Özil further added that the situation affected his playing career at the club. “It was difficult, because I was enjoying playing football and they just took it away from me. I thank God that I had my wife and kids with me.”

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