Dutch winger Anwar el Ghazi Mainz’s contract ended over Israel-Gaza post
The 28-year-old was suspended on 17 October by the Bundesliga club after a now-deleted post on social media which was perceived to be pro-Palestinian.
On Monday, Mainz lifted his suspension and gave him an official warning.
But Mainz said on Friday that El Ghazi's contract had been terminated with "immediate effect".
"FSV Mainz 05 is ending the contractual relationship with Anwar el Ghazi and terminated the player with immediate effect on Friday. The club is taking this measure in response to the player's statements and posts on social media," Mainz said in a statement.
When lifting the former Everton and Aston Villa player's suspension on Monday, Mainz said: "Given his commitment to upholding the club's values and the remorse shown, and in keeping with the club's culture of using mistakes as an opportunity to learn, Anwar el Ghazi will return to training and matchday-related activities with FSV Mainz 05 soon."
Mainz had previously said El Ghazi's post "took a position on the conflict in the Middle East in a manner that wasn't tolerable for the club".
Mainz's stadium is named after founding member Eugen Salomon, a Jewish man who was stripped of his club functions by the Nazis in 1933. Salomon died in the Holocaust in 1942.
The Holocaust, carried out by Nazi Germany during World War Two, claimed the lives of an estimated six million Jews.
The club added on Monday: "El Ghazi has since distanced himself from his post on his Instagram account, which he deleted minutes later, in multiple conversations with the club. He regrets publishing the post and was remorseful about its negative impact, especially on the club as a whole."
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