World Cup Diary: ‘Scapegoat’ Mesut Ozil should quit Germany squad, says father

Mesut Ozil’s father believes his son should quit Germany’s national squad after he was made a “scapegoat” for their shock first-round defeat at the World Cup.

Pressure had already been mounting on the Arsenal midfielder in the run-up to the tournament over a controversial photograph with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, which sparked questions about his loyalty to Germany.