Erdogan claims double standards in Ozil controversy

The Arsenal playmaker has "nothing to regret" according to the Turkish president, who was at the centre of a major controversy involving the player

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has branded criticism of Germany internationals Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan for meeting with him prior to the World Cup as "incomprehensible".

Ozil and Gundogan, both of whom are of Turkish descent, were heavily criticised after being photographed with the controversial Erdogan in London prior to Russia 2018.

After Joachim Low's side crashed out at the group stage of the tournament, Ozil released a lengthy statement insisting the meeting "had no political intentions".