Ex-Arsenal, Real Madrid and German player Mesut Ozil, who retired from the beautiful game in 2023, has been banned from returning to his former club, SV Werder Bremen, due to his ‘recent actions’ that ‘do not represent the club’s values’.
Ozil turned out for a whole host of sides in Europe before calling it quits at the seasoned age of 34 two years ago. A World Cup winner in 2014, the 92-cap Germany international played for Bremen 108 times for the club between 2008 and 2010 – but recent reports have suggested that the Gelsenkirchen-born ace will not be allowed to attend upcoming Bremen events.m
The Bundesliga side, who are currently residing 12th in Germany’s top tier, are hosting a farewell game for Diego Ribas this weekend – and Ozil is unable to be in attendance, despite playing alongside the Brazilian on 41 occasions between 2007 and 2009.
Despite what he was able to muster for Die Werderaner – including 16 strikes and 54 assists – his absence is due to showing off a tattoo, which features a grey wolf and a flag with three crescent moons, per GOAL via German publication Bild.