German club Darmstadt, Ben-Hatira split after outcry over alleged Islamist-linked group


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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Bundesliga soccer club Darmstadt 98 and its midfielder Aenis Ben-Hatira have agreed to end his contract over his support of an organisation that authorities say is close to hardline Islamists.

The Berlin-born midfielder, who has dual German and Tunisian citizenship and has played for the Tunisia national team and German national youth teams, joined Darmstadt this season. He previously played for Hamburg SV and Hertha Berlin.

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