{"id":22352,"date":"2025-11-13T02:00:41","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T02:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/anwar-el-ghazi-mainz-lose-court-appeal-over-dutch-wingers-wrongful-dismissal-case\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T02:00:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T02:00:41","slug":"anwar-el-ghazi-mainz-lose-court-appeal-over-dutch-wingers-wrongful-dismissal-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/anwar-el-ghazi-mainz-lose-court-appeal-over-dutch-wingers-wrongful-dismissal-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Anwar El Ghazi: Mainz lose court appeal over Dutch winger’s wrongful dismissal case"},"content":{"rendered":"


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El Ghazi was originally suspended<\/a> by Mainz on 17 October, following a social media post which included the controversial phrase “from the river to the sea” – a pro-Palestinian message which critics say implies the destruction of Israel.<\/p>\n

But that interpretation is disputed by some pro-Palestinian activists who say most people chanting it are calling for an end to Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and blockade of Gaza, not the destruction of Israel itself.<\/p>\n

Mainz said El Ghazi’s post “took a position on the conflict in the Middle East in a manner that wasn’t tolerable for the club”.<\/p>\n

The former Ajax, Lille, Aston Villa, Everton forward returned to the squad three days later, saying he stood “for peace above everything”.<\/p>\n

El Ghazi then revealed, however, he had not authorised a club statement confirming his return and Mainz subsequently terminated the contract “in response to the player’s statements and posts on social media”.<\/p>\n

Following his victory in court last year, El Ghazi pledged 500,000 euros<\/a> (\u00a3441,000) of his pay-off from the club to “fund projects for the children in Gaza” affected by the conflict.<\/p>\n

“I hope Mainz, despite their repeated failed attempts to avoid making the due payment, take solace from the knowledge that they have, through me, contributed financially in trying to make life a little more bearable for the children of Gaza,” said El Ghazi in July 2024.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old joined Cardiff City after leaving Mainz, but now plays for Al-Sailiya in Qatar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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