Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan caught up in Germany-Turkey row over Erdogan

Arsenal and Man City stars were pictured with the Turkish president on his state visit to Britain

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Ilkay Gundogan, Mesut Ozil and Cenk Tosun with Turkish president Recep Erdogan
(Image credit: AK Parti/Twitter)

A row has erupted between the Turkish and German football federations after Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan were photographed with Recep Erdogan during his state visit to Britain.

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