Beautiful goal vs fascism: Turkey Min as Ãzil quits Germany
Reacting to Mesut Ãzil's retirement from international football, Turkey's Justice Minister Abdulhamit GÃ¼l tweeted, "I congratulate Mesut Ãzil who by leaving (German) national team has scored the most beautiful goal against virus of fascism." Ãzil, who has Turkish heritage, retired citing "disrespect and racism". He was criticised by German football federation for a picture with Turkey's President.