Arsenal chief executive Vinai Venkatesham has denied that commercial interests came before backing former player Mesut Ozil when he attempted to raise awareness over mistreatment of the Uighur Muslim community.
The German, who moved to Fenerbahce last month, spoke out in December 2019 and posted his feelings on Instagram. Ozil said that Uighurs were "warriors who resist persecution" at a time when the United Nations reported millions were being imprisoned by Chinese authorities.
The Gunners chief wants the club's players to speak out and encourages them to do so. But when Ozil did the north London outfit were quick to distance themselves from his comments.
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