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Anwar El Ghazi Wins Case Against Mainz, Donates 500,000 Euros to Gaza

Aug 24, 2024, 08:01 AM

Anwar El Ghazi, a Dutch professional footballer of Moroccan origin and former player for Aston Villa and Everton, has won a wrongful dismissal case against Bundesliga club Mainz. El Ghazi's contract was terminated by Mainz due to his social media post supporting Gaza amid the Israel-Gaza war. A German court ruled in favor of El Ghazi, awarding him a £1.27 million payout. El Ghazi has pledged to donate one-third of this amount, approximately 500,000 euros, to support children in Gaza.