Mesut Özil eliminated from PES 2020 in China for political reasons

Written by: Chris Watson

December 18, 2019

Updated on December 18, 2019

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The Arsenal player will not be part of Konami's game in the Chinese market after criticizing the government for its actions on Uighur Muslims

Mesut Özil, the famous German footballer who is currently active in the ranks of Arsenal – and previously in Real Madrid – will be eliminated from eFootball PES 2020 in the Chinese market after sharing his opinion on the Chinese government's treatment of Uighur Muslims. This is collected by the Independent media, ensuring that NetEase, one of the most influential internet companies in China and responsible for editing the game of Konami in his country, will take such measures against the player after his criticism of the management of the government of China.

They cancel an Arsenal game on television

And is that NetEase has not hesitated to attack the player hard after his statements, ensuring that his opinion “attacks the feelings of Chinese fans and violates the sporting spirit of peace and love,” adding that they do not understand, do not accept and do not forgive the situation. And it is that Mesut Özil recently criticized the silence about the abuses suffered by a million Muslims, interned in re-education centers, adding that the Uyghurs are “warriors who resist persecution”, something that has bothered deeply in China.

To all this, Özil himself added that this community suffers a brutal ideological and religious repression and they are forced to renounce their customs in the face of Chinese colonization. For its part, the Chinese government has responded to these statements by ensuring that the player is a victim of the so-called fake news, also forcing the Central Television of China to cancel the broadcast of an Arsenal match.

Recently, Blizzard starred in another controversy with the Chinese government following the support of a professional Hearthstone player to the people of Hong Kong after the incidents of recent months, ensuring that “we do not reach the high standards we set for ourselves. We apologize and accept the responsibility ”, after his reaction on the subject.

Source | Independent