Turkey vice president says UEFA should reverse player ban over wolf gesture

13.07.2024 - 13:06 channelnewsasia.com

ANKARA : Europe's football governing body UEFA's two-match ban on Turkish player Merih Demiral for a politically-charged "wolf" celebration is unacceptable and the decision should be corrected, Turkey's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said on Friday. "The beauty and excitement of football should not be overshadowed with political decisions," Yilmaz said in a post on social media platform X.

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PARIS : Istanbul is banking on its experience in hosting major international sports events and the city's iconic brand, stretching across two continents, as it bids to land the 2036 summer Olympics, Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu said on Friday.

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Turkish player's right-wing 'wolf' goal celebration sparks furore

BERLIN/ISTANBUL : European soccer's governing body UEFA opened an investigation on Wednesday into a "wolf salute" goal celebration by Turkey centre back Merih Demiral which Germany condemned as racist due to its far right associations.