Arsenal Release Statement After Mesut Ozil Speaks Out Over Persecution of China’s Uighur Population

​Arsenal have released a statement in an attempt to distance themselves from recent comments made by Mesut Özil surrounding the persecution of the Uighurs - a Turkic-speaking Muslim minority - in China. The club have looked to limit any fallout with their business in China by releasing a statement on a leading social media site in the country, with Arsenal distancing themselves by stressing that they purposely don't get involved in politics. Via The Guardian, a club statement read: "Regarding... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/