Amidst the fallout from Germany's disastrous World Cup, Mesut Ozil has been the biggest casualty.

The playmaker retired from international football following Die Mannschaft's group-stage exit at Russia 2018, citing racism aimed at his Turkish ancestry.

In a statement, the 29-year-old explained:

"I will no longer be playing for Germany at international level whilst I have this feeling of racism and disrespect.

"I used to wear the German shirt with such pride and excitement, but now I don‘t...Racism should never, ever be accepted."

Before a ball had been kicked, both Ozil and Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan were slammed by the DFB for featuring in a photo alongside Turkish President Erdogan.

The German FA stated that the politician's human rights record did not correspond with their values.

New Arsenal boss Unai Emery has been doing his best to support the player and in pre-season, he has experimented with him in different positions, handed him the armband, and touted him as a future Arsenal captain.

However, while Ozil has received plenty of backing, some of the reaction in Germany has been disappointing to say the least.

First, Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness said he had "played dirt" and wasn't disappointed to see him retire.

Ozil has been slated again 

Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Fredi Bobic has now weighed in with his opinion and it is no more flattering.

"I think that's a bit cowardly," he told Bild am Sonntag, via Goal.

"Ozil's criticism of social media, especially in the direction of the German Football Association (DFB), is unbearable. This blanket charge of racism simply does not correspond to reality.

"He could have given an interview somewhere, live on TV. For us footballers, the rule is 'be a man and stand up.'

"I would allow that to a player who is 18 or 19 years old, but a player who has been in the business for so long, 29 years old and world champion, needs to know what this looks like.

"If he does not know that, then he is either totally naive - I cannot imagine that - or it is calculating and he wanted to be provocative, or else he is alienated, of course, I understand the two hearts that beat in his chest, but nevertheless, you must know that you have a great responsibility."

Ozil will surely be keen to put the matter behind him and he might well argue that it is precisely this reaction that suggests he was right to hang up his boots.

The former Real Madrid man can at least rest assured that the majority of the football world has been hugely sympathetic to his situation.