Demiral, who scored both goals in the 2-1 win against the ÖFB team, will be missing from Turkey’s quarter-final against the Netherlands on Saturday and in a possible semi-final.
Demiral “did not comply with the general principles of conduct, violated the basic rules of good behavior, used sporting events for rallies of a non-sporting nature and brought football into disrepute,” the European Football Union (UEFA) explained its decision on Friday.
- also read: “Wolf salute” at the European Championship: Turkey summons the German ambassador
The wolf salute usually expresses affiliation or sympathy with the Turkish right-wing extremist Ülkücü movement and its ideology. Demiral justified the gesture with “pride and joy” and denied there was a “hidden message”.
The case has now become a political issue. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser called the gesture unacceptable. Turkey summoned the German ambassador, and Germany responded in reverse with the same diplomatic step. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced his visit to Berlin for the match against the Netherlands.
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