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Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by abdulkayus(m): 5:02pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Germany and Arsenal superstar Mesut Ozil is to donate his £350,000 [$600,000] World Cup winnings to the children of Gaza following his country's triumph in the global spectacle, according to the Middle East Monitor . As the conflict in the Middle East rages following a failed ceasefire, it is claimed that Ozil is ready to give the £237,000 bonus he received for helping Germany win the final, and the £118,000 he received for Germany's semi-final win, to the occupied territory. Ozil, however, is yet to confirm the actual beneficiaries of his largesse and reports of his Gaza donation have been disputed, with some suggesting his winnings have gone to charities in Brazil instead. 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. Ozil reportedly caused controversy when he declined to shake a Fifa official's hand because of his support for Israel. Arsenal's club-record signing (£42.5 million) has quickly settled to life in England, winning the FA Cup with the Gunners before playing an integral role in Germany's march to victory in Brazil. A nine-day outbreak of conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas has seen over 1,000 rockets fired into Israel and over 1,300 airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. Palestinian officials have said that 207 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's Operation Protective Edge while one Israeli has died in southern Israel after being hit by a mortar. The Gaza Strip is a narrow territory occupied by Israel currently under a land, sea and air blockade. According to the United Nations and aid agencies, humanitarian conditions have continued to deteriorate rapidly because of the blockade. In addition to Ozil's act of generosity, other Muslim representatives at the World Cup have also sent their prize money to the occupied coastal enclave. After reaching the second round of the tournament, Algeria donated their £5.25m prize money to the people of Gaza. Algeria striker Islam Slimani announced that the entire squad would donate the money to the territory because "they need it more than us", according to a report in the Daily Mail. http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/arsenal-star-mesut-ozil-donates-3m-brazil-world-cup-winnings-gaza-1456910 source:
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Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Sallychizzl3: 5:05pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Jazaks brother. |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Forzap: 6:41pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
So dis guy nah muslim sef make I go unfollow d f.ool shapaly 1 Like |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by TVTKOKO(m): 6:55pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Forzap: So dis guy nah muslim sef make I go unfollow d f.ool shapalyso he's now a f.ool for being a muslim abi? I think u're a bigger one at that cos he's done more than half of wat your father has done for ur sick villa! 1 Like |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Superstar007(m): 6:56pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
thats a lie. The guy donated to help 23 Brazilian children. Prior to the worldcup he donated money to 11 children but after the mundial. He increased it to 23 cos his team was comprised of 23 players. |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by jieta: 7:16pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
TVTKOKO: so he's now a f.ool for being a muslim abi? I think u're a bigger one at that cos he's done more than half of wat your father has done for ur sick villa!look at this boko haram |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by M4gunners: 7:41pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
God bless my guy.After people go say make i no support Arsenal.Our lifestyle is incomparable.Gunners for life.Weldon Özil. |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by jaytee01(m): 8:25pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Forzap: So dis guy nah muslim sef make I go unfollow d f.ool shapalyYou are most definitely a slowpoke. It's unfortunate that people like you still exist! |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by TVTKOKO(m): 9:02pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
jieta: look at this boko haramif i were a boko haram,then ur grandfather is also one. And FYI, i'm a christian but unlike you slowpoke |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by jieta: 9:07pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
TVTKOKO: if i were a boko haram,then ur grandfather is also one.get out, i don't want to argue with you |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by TVTKOKO(m): 9:12pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
jieta: get out, i don't want to argue with youignored |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Nobody: 9:23pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul like ozil |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by abdulkayus(m): 9:52pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
hopelink1: what shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul like Rather I think u are d one that has loses his soul. |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Nobody: 9:57pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
abdulkayus:* u at d one that has loses his soul* (English) |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Sallychizzl3: 10:29pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
hopelink1: * u at d one that has loses his soul* (English) It's just a pity that most of you went to school but came out as a disappointment. It'd have been better being an apprentice of a cobbler than wasting so many years in school and still think like a bloody illiterate. It's only on Nland I see xtians attack muslims and vice-versa. Why fight for God? He obviously want it this way and that's why it is this way. HE can make us all a faithful of a religion if HE so wishes. No be Una fault sha, na poverty dey cause am. |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Nobody: 10:34pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
Sallychizzl3:you are attacking me too , it means that your poverty is greater , halot like you Sallychizzl3:you are attacking me too , it means that your poverty is greater , halot like you |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by TVTKOKO(m): 10:48pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
http://www.tan.org.ng/onestar/ register.php?id=25946 why don't you guys follow the link upthere and see how you can help urselves and your own country rather than sticking a knife at each other's throat |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Sallychizzl3: 10:49pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
hopelink1: you are attacking me too , it means that your poverty is greater , halot like you you are attacking me too , it means that your poverty is greater , halot like you Halot It's a lost cause anyway. #peace_out |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by say4gunit(m): 11:59pm On Jul 16, 2014 |
TVTKOKO: so he's now a f.ool for being a muslim abi? I think u're a bigger one at that cos he's done more than half of wat your father has done for ur sick villa!Another wasted s.perm! |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Koolmexxi(m): 7:50am On Jul 17, 2014 |
@OP, I really do wonder y u chose dis particular biased report of Ozil's donation but I'm guessing because of d religious undertone. Anyway for ur info he isn't donating his world cup earnings to anyone but fulfilling a pledge he made of funding d surgeries of 11 Brazilian children before d world cup only dis time he's improved the number to 23 to make up for d German squad dat won d world cup. |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by Kelvindwaplord(m): 9:34am On Jul 17, 2014 |
@OP Get your facts right! He Donated $400,000 To Help 23 Brazillian Children Undergo Surgery. Anyways I Admire Him For What He Just Did. While Our African Brothers Were Busy Fighting Over Money , Their European Counterparts Cared Little Or Less About Money. That's Is Why African Football Will Not Grow And NO AFRICAN TEAM WILL EVER WIN THE WORLD CUP. @Least Not In My Generation. We Still Have A Lot To Learn. OUR GREED IS TOO MUCH |
Re: Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil 'donates $600,000 Brazil World Cup Winnings To Gaza' by feedthenation(m): 11:13am On Jul 17, 2014 |
A very commendable gesture from a quality player, as against bunch of mercenaries known as the 'super chickens'. |
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