Bayern Munich and Moroccan defender, Noussair Mazraoui, has been axed out of Bayern Munich training following his stance on Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Report from German outlet, BILD, shared by Fabrizio Romano, says Mazraoui is not training with Bayern Munich due to his social media post on the war between Israel and Palestine.
The report adds Mazraoui and Bayern Munich officials have met over the faceoff and have clearly outline their positions.
“Noussair Mazraoui is not training with the team today.
“Mazraoui has had conversation with Bayern bosses after his pro-Palestine post on social media.
“Both sides have clearly and plainly exchanged their positions,” Fabrizio Romano says as culled from BILD.
Futballnews understand Mazraoui took to his social media to wish Palestinians victory while condemning Israeli attacks on Gaza, describing it as “inhuman.”
His comment has been flagged by Western media as supportive and sympathetic to terrorism and untenable. It is believed Bayern Munich’s decision to remove him from training is related to the comment.
Noussair Mazraoui
Noussair Mazraoui (born 14 November 1997) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Morocco national team.
Mazraoui began his career with Alphense Boys before joining Ajax’s youth academy in 2005. He made his professional debut for the club in 2017 and went on to make over 130 appearances, winning four Eredivisie titles and two KNVB Cups. In 2022, Mazraoui joined Bayern Munich on a free transfer.
Mazraoui is a versatile player who can play as a right-back, left-back, or winger. He is known for his pace, dribbling ability, and crossing. He is also a strong defender and is good at winning tackles.
At international level, Mazraoui has represented Morocco since 2018. He was part of the Moroccan squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Mazraoui is one of the most promising young defenders in the world and is considered to be one of the best right-backs in Europe. He is a key player for both Bayern Munich and the Morocco national team.
