Anwar El Ghazi previously played for Aston Villa and Everton before joining PSV Eindhoven in August 2022Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi has had his contract terminated by Mainz for a social media post about the Israel-Gaza conflict, the club confirmed on Friday. "'Stand for what is right, even if it means standing alone'," El Ghazi said. Mainz said in a statement: "FSV Mainz 05 is ending the contractual relationship with Anwar El Ghazi and terminated the player with immediate effect on Friday. In a statement on Monday on El Ghazi's reinstatement the club said: "The club's board made it clear to Anwar El Ghazi that employees of the club are bound to a code of values. El Ghazi signed for Mainz on a free transfer in the summer and has played three games this season.

Source: BBC November 04, 2023 17:52 UTC