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BEIJING, Dec 16 — China said today that Arsenal footballer Mesut Ozil was “deceived by fake news” after he posted criticism of Beijing’s treatment of its Uighur minority, and urged him to visit Xinjiang to see for himself. Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China’s...

Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil during the warm up before the match against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium in London December 15, 2019. — Reuters pic

Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China’s crackdown on Muslim minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang in a tweet Friday, and criticised Muslim countries for failing to speak up about the alleged abuses. “As long as he has common sense, can make a clear distinction between right and wrong, and upholds the principles of objectivity and fairness, he will see a different Xinjiang,” said Geng.

On Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV pulled live coverage of the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester City from its programming., a Chinese state-run newspaper, warned today that the player’s criticism would have “serious implications” for the Premier League team, which has distanced itself from his comments.

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