'Double standard': Özil wants football sanctions against Russia lifted
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What happened
Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil has called on footballl authorities to end sanctions against Russia, accusing them of double standard because Israel has not been banned. World governing body FIFA and Europe's UEFA have banned Russian teams from international events since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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