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– Fenerbahce have “excluded” Mesut Ozil from their squad for an unspecified reason and amount of time.
– In a 26-word statement, the Turkish club announced that action had been taken against German Ozil and fellow midfielder Ozan Tufan.
– Ozil is 14 months into a three-and-a-half-year deal with Fenerbahce, having joined from Arsenal last season.
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– The World Cup winner, 33, has scored eight league goals and captained Fenerbahce this season.
– Ozil started their two most recent wins after returning from a six-week injury lay-off to face Trabzonspor on 6 March.
– He scored against Alanyaspor before playing 45 minutes of the victory over Konyaspor on Sunday.
– The Fenerbahce statement read: “Our Football A-Team players Mesut Ozil and Ozan Tufan have been excluded from the squad as per the decision taken. It is announced to the public.”
– Fenerbahce are third in Super Lig after 30 games, 13 points behind leaders Trabzonspor and two behind second-placed Konyaspor.
