Germany head coach Joachim Low has said he no longer has any contact with his former player Mesut Ozil.
The Arsenal man played a starring role for the Germans in their victorious 2014 World Cup campaign, which was overseen by Low.
However, Ozil chose to retire permanently from international football last summer following Germany’s elimination from the World Cup in the group stages.
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The midfielder cited alleged incidents of ‘racism and disrespect’ on behalf of the German FA, while also claiming he felt that he had been made a scapegoat after the surprising early exit in Russia.