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Saddam Quruaz Özil is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir.
According to BBC News, Özil recently sparked controversy by posting a tweet in support of Uygur Muslims in China, resulting in Arsenal FC distancing themselves from his comments. The tweet was met with widespread backlash, particularly from the Chinese government, which led to the suspension of Arsenal FC's airing in China. Özil's statement was seen as a bold move, given the commercial implications for the club. A BBC article provided extensive coverage of the incident.