2024-07-03 11:18:50
UEFA has launched an investigation into the way the Turkish Merih Demiral’s goal was celebrated in the round of 16 match against Austria.
The defender scored the goals for the 2:1 victory.
In his joy, Demiral raises his hands in the air, presses the middle and ring fingers on the thumb, and the index and little fingers are extended. This is the symbol of the “Grey Wolves”.
The right-wing extremist movement is under special surveillance by Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
“Of course, I am very happy to have scored two goals. The way I celebrated had something to do with my Turkish identity. I saw people in the stadium who also made this gesture. If I scored another goal, I would do it again,” declared the defender.
However, he may not be able to score again. The UEFA Committee for Control, Ethics and Discipline deals with him.
At Euro 2024, she punished the Albanian Mirlind Doku for 2 matches for “Kill the Serbs, kill the Macedonians”.
Austria fans are under investigation for xenophobic behavior before the match.
Swiss TV channel SRF captured live footage of fans on a street in the German city of Leipzig chanting “Foreigners, out! Germany for Germans” to the tune of L’Amour Toujours by Italian DJ Gigi D’Agostino. This slogan is popular among supporters of far-right nationalist views.