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Piers Morgan and Anwar El Ghazi clash over Dutch footballer's contract termination at German club Mainz... as ex-Aston Villa player claims 'financial compensation doesn't dictate to whom I show humanity'

Piers Morgan and Dutch footballer Anwar El Ghazi clashed on social media over the player's contraction termination at German club Mainz.

The online disagreement arose after El Ghazi responded to Morgan's anger after South Africa announced it had 'relieved' their Jewish captain of his role at the Under-19 World Cup over security concerns pro-Israel comments.

David Teeger was removed from the role for the home tournament in South Africa following comments he reportedly made when receiving a Jewish Rising Star award last year.

Morgan reacted angrily to the announcement, with the broadcaster posting 'Have they sacked him because he's Jewish?