Germany and Arsenal superstar Mesut Ozil is to donate his - TopicsExpress



          

Germany and Arsenal superstar Mesut Ozil is to donate his £350,000 [$600,000] World Cup winnings to the children of Gaza following his countrys triumph in the global spectacle. As the conflict in the Middle East rages following a failed ceasefire, Ozil is set to give the £237,000 bonus he received for helping Germany win the final, and the £118,000 he received for Germanys semi-final win, to the occupied territory. He is however yet to confirm the actual beneficiaries of his largesse. Ozil is of Turkish descent and a practising Muslim who recites the Quran before games. He controversially opted not to fast during the tournament, which fell in the holy month of Ramadan in which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.......
Posted on: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:25:10 +0000

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