New Delhi: Former Germany and Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has stepped into politics, joining Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). The announcement came during a congress in Ankara, where Erdogan was re-elected as party leader.

Ozil, who retired from football in 2023, has long been a supporter of Erdogan. The 2014 World Cup winner ended his club career in Istanbul and has maintained strong ties with Turkey. His close relationship with the Turkish president was highlighted in 2019 when........

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