German firms wary after Dutch footballer’s free speech ruling

Anwar El Ghazi’s Israel-Gaza comments were protected, did not constitute a breach of loyalty, and did not warrant the end of his contract

FSV Mainz 05
iStock.com/ginton

Dutch footballer Anwar El Ghazi had his contract with German team FSV Mainz 05 wrongfully terminated over comments he made on the Israel-Gaza conflict, a German court found last week.