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Anwar El Ghazi is suspended by Mainz over pro-Palestine social media post as the Bundesliga side insist the now-deleted update goes against the 'values of the club'

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Mainz winger Anwar El Ghazi has been suspended by the Bundesliga club after posting a now-deleted social media post about the ongoing Israel-Ghaza confilct.

The Dutchman was previously linked with a shock summer move to Manchester United amidst the club's winger crisis and El Ghazi at the time being a free agent.

He eventually joined Mainz on a two-year contract until 2025 but has now been suspended from training and games by the club over his post in what is a rare incident relating to content players publish on social media.

In a statement posted on Tuesday, the club explained: 'Prior to making this decision, the club and the player had engaged in an in-depth discussion.