Nov 3 (Reuters) - Mainz 05 have terminated Anwar El Ghazi's contract following the forward's social media posts in connection with the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Bundesliga club said on Friday.
"My position remains the same as it was when this started," El Ghazi wrote.
The 28-year-old El Ghazi added that he had "no regrets or remorse" regarding his position and refused to distance himself from what he had previously said.
In a statement, Mainz said the player's contract had been terminated as a result of his statements and posts on social media without specifying.
Mainz said on social media on Wednesday that they had read El Ghazi's latest statement in relation to the club "which we noted with surprise and incomprehension.
Persons:
Anwar El Ghazi's, El Ghazi, Mainz, El, Israel, Tommy Lund, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
Bundesliga, Mainz, Aston Villa, Everton, Leizpig, Thomson
Locations:
Mainz, Israel, Gaza, Gdansk