UEFA said Wednesday it had opened a probe into Turkey defender Merih Demiral for celebrating a goal in the team’s 2-1 win against Austria at Euro 2024 with an allegedly ultra-nationalist salute.
The tournament organiser said in a statement that it was investigating the player for “inappropriate behaviour” during Tuesday’s knockout game in Leipzig.
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The gesture that Demiral made to the crowd after scoring his second goal of the game, is associated with the Turkish ultra-nationalist group Grey Wolves.
Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on Wednesday condemned the Turkish player’s goal celebration.
“The symbols of Turkish right-wing extremists have no place in our stadiums,” Faeser said on X, formerly Twitter.
“Using…
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