25.02.2026 23:53
AK Party Central Decision and Executive Board member Mesut Özil met with young people at the iftar program organized by his party's Avcılar district presidency. Özil stated that he usually talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about family and future projects. He also expressed that he has never played football on the same field as President Erdoğan and that he really wishes for that to happen.
AK Party Central Decision and Management Board (MKYK) Member Mesut Özil met with young people at the iftar program organized by his party's Avcılar district presidency. Speaking at the panel before the iftar program held in Avcılar Central Neighborhood, Özil stated that when he meets with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, they usually talk about family and future projects.
WANTS TO PLAY FOOTBALL WITH PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN
Özil expressed that President Erdoğan loves football very much and that they sometimes chat about football. He mentioned that he has never played football on the same field as President Erdoğan and that he really wants this to happen, saying, "Our esteemed President is also very good at basketball. Recently, Shaquille O'Neal came from the USA. Our President has a lot of athletic talent."
WISHED FOR HAPPINESS, PEACE, AND UNITY
Thanking for being invited to the program, Özil wished that Ramadan brings happiness, peace, and unity. In response to a question during the panel, Özil noted that he has a very positive view of women's football and wished success to female football players. Özil, who did not turn down those who wanted to take a souvenir photo with him, signed the jerseys brought by the young people. Özil also took photos with the players of Avcılar Cihangirspor Women's Football Team, the champions of the TFF Women's 2nd League.