Overview

• Mesut Özil and Tim Wiese, both former Werder Bremen players, will not participate in Diego's farewell match on March 22 at the Weserstadion.
• Werder Bremen stated that Özil's recent actions, including political endorsements and controversial social media posts, conflict with the club's values.
• Tim Wiese was excluded due to past disputes with the club, including his public declaration of severing ties with Werder Bremen.
• Diego, a former Werder Bremen midfielder, played alongside Özil and Wiese to win the DFB-Pokal in 2009 and retired in 2022.
• The farewell match will celebrate Diego's career, but the absence of these former teammates highlights lingering tensions within the club's history.