Mesut Ozil has made a donation of over £80,000 to help provide food and aid during the month of Ramadan.
The Arsenal star - who last month was criticised for failing to agree to a 12.5 pay cut the Gunners were looking to impose on their entire squad during the ongoing coronavirus crisis - made the donation to the Turkish Red Crescent to help Muslims during their holy month.
The money is set to help provide iftar - the meal eaten to end that day's fast - for around 16,000 Muslims across 2,000 families both in Turkey and Syria.
"At the Red Crescent, we stand by those in need 365 days a year. Of course, we do this thanks to donations made by philanthropist friends who follow our work," said Kerem Kinik, the head of the Turkish Red Crescent, via the Daily Sabah.
"As donations increase, we will be able to reach even more people in need.
"Thanks to our brother Mesut, we will be able to deliver packages provided to people in need – delivering them as soon as possible."
Ozil worked with the Turkish Red Crescent last when he turned his wedding celebration into a chance to donate food to families.
The German international - who is said to donate around £2m a year to charity - was roundly criticised in the media last month for being one of only three members of the Gunners' squad to turn down the 12.5 pay cut that the club was looking to impose amid the ongoing lack of action.
Ozil is said not to have rejected the offer outright, and would support a deferral.
He is thought to be happy to reconsider his move when the further financial implications of the crisis have come to light.
