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The Independent UK
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Miguel Delaney

Ilkay Gundogan proud of first Muslim World Cup ‘now the politics is finished’

Reuters

Ilkay Gundogan says that, as someone who comes from a Muslim family, the community is "proud" that Qatar is hosting the World Cup and that "now the politics is finished".

The German squad have made one of the most high-profile protests against Fifa and the Qatari state at this World Cup, having put their hands over their mouths for the team photo before the 2-1 defeat to Japan. That came after Fifa had warned of "unlimited liability" should they wear the OneLove armbands.

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