LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — UEFA has launched an investigation into Turkey soccer participant Merih Demiral’s “alleged inappropriate conduct” after he celebrated a purpose at Euro 2024 by displaying a hand signal related to an ultra-nationalist group.
Demiral scored each objectives Tuesday in a 2-1 win over Austria to earn a spot within the quarterfinals.
After scoring the second purpose he appeared to make an indication with every hand that’s related to the Turkish ultra-nationalist group Ulku Ocaklari, which is extra extensively often known as the Grey Wolves.
UEFA confirmed Wednesday that it had appointed an inspector to research Demiral. It didn’t define when the case may conclude. Turkey’s subsequent sport is in opposition to the Netherlands in Berlin on Saturday.
Demiral was beforehand one in all 16 Turkey gamers reprimanded in 2019 for making military-style salutes at video games at a time when the nation was conducting a army offensive in Syria.
The Grey Wolves had been based because the youth wing of the far-right Nationalist Motion Occasion, or MHP, which is at present in an alliance with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling celebration, the Justice and Growth Occasion.
Within the a long time following its founding within the Nineteen Sixties, the group was accused of involvement in politically motivated violence, principally in opposition to leftist teams.
The Grey Wolves group has been banned in France, whereas Austria has banned using the Grey Wolf salute, which is extensively utilized by nationalists in Turkey.
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