Turkey Merih Demiral banned for two matches after wolf salute

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5.7.2024 - 12:56

Merih Demiral during his unauthorized goal celebration in the round of 16 against Austria
Merih Demiral during his unauthorized goal celebration in the round of 16 against Austria
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UEFA has banned Turkish international Merih Demiral for two matches after his wolf salute in the European Championship round of 16 against Austria (2:1).

This was announced by the European association on Friday. The defender will therefore miss his team's European Championship quarter-final against the Netherlands on Saturday.

The wolf salute usually expresses affiliation or sympathy with the Turkish far-right Ülkücü movement and its ideology.

In addition to Demiral, Turkey will also be without Okun Kökcü and Ismail Yüksek in Berlin on Saturday.