Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has dubbed Mesut Ozil's allegations of racism within the German Football Association "nonsense" after his compatriot quit the national team in controversial circumstances in July.
Arsenal star Ozil cited "racism and disrespect" as the main factors behind his decision to retire from international duty after the disastrous 2018 FIFA World Cup, where defending champions Germany exited at the group stage. However, Kroos dismissed Ozil's allegations in an interview with Bild (h/t BBC Sport):
"Mesut is a deserved international and as a player he deserved a better departure.