Özil snubs Turkey

Hurriyet Daily News with wires

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If Özil, who has born to a Turkish family in Germany, plays in the friendly match against Norway next week, he will forfeit the right to represent Turkey.

The 20-year-old has already played for Germany's U21 team.

"My family and close friends are Turks, so it was tough for me, but this is not a decision against my Turkish roots," said Özil. "My family has been in Germany for three generations now and I have always felt good here."