Mainz Labor Court decides in favor of El Ghazi

Mainz Labor Court decides in favor of El Ghazi

Legal victory for El Ghazi against Mainz 05

In a sensational case, the Mainz labor court decided in favor of football professional El Ghazi. Mainz 05 had released the player in November 2023 without notice due to the anti -Israel comments. El Ghazi successfully sued this decision.

dispute over controversial statements

The legal dispute arose due to several contributions El Ghazis on social media in October 2023, shortly after a terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel. In one of the contributions, the 29-year-old expressed the controversial statement: "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free." This statement is interpreted as an question of Israel's right to exist.

The court found that the termination by Mainz 05 was ineffective and obliged the association to pay the outstanding salaries of 150,000 euros per month. Since El Ghazi's contract would have run until July 2025, the player requested a total of 4.2 million euros. Both parties have the opportunity to appeal against the judgment.

effects of the judgment

This judicial vote not only has financial consequences for Mainz 05, but also raises questions about freedom of expression in professional sports. The EL Ghazi case illustrates the challenges that sports organizations are contrasted with when controlling player expressions on social media.

- Nag