Özil's Germany career effectively ended after he was photographed with Erdogan in 2018, sparking a backlash in Germany about where the German-born Turk's loyalties lay.

Before the World Cup, a controversy blew up over Özil's decision to pose for photos with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was visiting London while campaigning for re-election.

Gazete özellikle Türk asıllı Alman seçmen için 35 yaşındaki Özil'in tercih edildiğini iddia ederken, partinin seçimlere katılabilmesi için 18 Mart'a kadar 4000 imza toplaması ...