Officials Suspend Turkey’s Merih Demiral For Celebrating With Hand Sign Linked To Gray Wolves Ultranationalist Group
Damn, people are dumb. Merih Demiral, a defender for the Turkey men’s soccer team, has been suspended for two games from Euro 2024 by UEFA after he was celebrating a goal using a hand sign that’s linked to Gray Wolves, a ultranationalist group. The incident took place Tuesday during Turkey’s Round of 16 victory against […]
Turkey’s Merih Demiral gets two-game ban for nationalist gesture
BERLIN — UEFA suspended Turkish player Merih Demiral for two matches on Friday for making a controversial gesture at the European Championships, an incident that has sparked a diplomatic dispute between Turkey and hosts Germany. The suspension means Demiral will miss Saturday’s quarter-final against the Netherlands and the semi-final if Turkey progresses. The Turkish Football […]