The investigation launched by UEFA in opposition to our nationwide soccer participant Merih Demiral because of making the gray wolf signal throughout the Austria match has elevated tensions. Whereas Turkey has repeatedly reacted to the choice, it was realized that President Erdoğan has additionally given up on going to the summit in Shusha as a result of investigation that was initiated upon a criticism from Germany and has determined to look at the Turkey-Netherlands match in Berlin. An investigation was launched by UEFA in opposition to our nationwide soccer participant Merih Demiral who made the gray wolf signal after scoring the targets within the Austria match within the final 16 spherical of EURO 2024. Whereas the TFF is getting ready a complete protection file, Demiral acknowledged in his assertion after the match that his motion didn’t include a message.
SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT
Following the launch of the investigation, reactions got here one after one other from Turkey, and messages of assist got here to Meriha Demiral. Following what occurred, one other breaking improvement happened right now.
HE GAVE UP ON ATTENDING THE SUMMIT AT THE LAST MINUTE
It was realized that President Erdoğan determined to look at the Turkey-Netherlands match in Berlin as an alternative of attending the casual summit of the Group of Turkic States in Shusha on July 6 on the final minute.
WILL WATCH THE MATCH IN THE STADIUM
As a result of investigation that was launched following the Germans' criticism, President Erdoğan will watch the match from the stadium in Germany, however as an alternative, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz will characterize Turkey on the summit.
TFF COLLECTED SAMPLES
The Turkish Soccer Federation (TFF) instantly ready a complete protection file. After studying that Merih could possibly be investigated on this regard after the match, the authorities introduced collectively earlier examples and added them to the protection. Within the midnight operation, examples such because the Serbs' “Chetnik salute” and the Albanians' “double-headed eagle” have been placed on the desk.
XHAKA WAS GIVEN A FINE OF 10 THOUSAND SWISS FRANS
FIFA fined Shaqiri and Xhaka 10,000 Swiss Francs every for making the double-headed eagle gesture, the Albanian image, regardless of carrying the Swiss jersey, and Lichtsteiner 5,000 Swiss Francs within the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. UEFA additionally penalized Serbia and Albania for racism in EURO 2024. Başakşehir gamers celebrated a purpose by giving a navy salute in a match in opposition to Austrian consultant Wolfsberger within the 2019-20 UEFA Europa League, and UEFA issued a reprimand.
