Mesut Ozil's father sued him after being sacked as his agent.

German and Arsenal star, Mesut Ozil's relationship with his father has broken down after he sacked his father who had been his agent and manager.

Until last year, Mustafa Ozil has been his son's agent, as well as an executive at the 'Mesut Ozil Marketing Company'. In the summer of 2013, Mustafa not only negotiated his son's move from Real Madrid to Arsenal, but also a multi-million pound sponsorship deal with Adidas.

However the relationship between father and son broke down shortly afterwards, because Mesut was angry at the manner in which his parents had split up.

He therefore sacked his father, taking on his brother Mutlu as his new agent. His father dragged the Mesut Ozil Marketing Company to court, demanding £495,000 in lost earnings on sponsorship deals.

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Mesut responded by demanding the return of an £800,000 loan. The case was eventually settled out of court last month.

Mustafa has claimed that it was Mesut's former girlfriend Mandy Capristo who destroyed the relationship between father and son. Mutlu has been taking care of Mesut's affairs for the past year. 

Mustafa and Mesut Ozil.

Mutlu Ozil.

Mesut Ozil and Mandy Capristo.