article_snippet.sent: Ozil has avoided a fine after being spotted in a nightclub just hours after missing the win at Newcastle through illness.
article_snippet.sent: Given Ozil missed the clash at St James' Park with a cold, Ozil appearance at a Berlin nightspot raised eyebrows, but Wenger said: 'Wenger went out for 30 minutes for a friends birthday, I was satisfied with the £42.5million man's explanation.'
article_snippet.sent: Wenger has chosen not to sanction Ozil for going to a Berlin nightclub hours after missing Arsenal's Premier League clash with Newcastle United last month .
article_snippet.sent: Ozil explained to Wenger that Ozil had attended a friend's birthday and was only in the club for 30 minutes .
article_snippet.sent: On that front I don’t think you can stop anybody from wishing happy birthday to a friend when Ozil is in Ozil own country.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Ozil will not be sanctioned for being spotted in Berlin nightclub .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: German star explained to Wenger that German star was attending friend's birthday .
  