Merih Demiral, who gave the grey wolf salute during the match played by our National Football Team against Austria, was referred to the disciplinary committee by UEFA.
Statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a statement saying, “It is unacceptable for UEFA to open a disciplinary investigation against Merih Demiral after a match played within the scope of the 2024 European Football Championship.” The German Ambassador was also summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ozgur Ozel’s Statement
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel compared Merih Demiral’s situation to that of PKK sympathizer Deniz Naki. Özel said, “One of our athletes was lynched when he made the victory sign. We invite you to question their inconsistencies.”
Criticism of Merdan Yanardag
Tele 1’s Editor-in-Chief Merdan Yanardağ stated that Demiral should apologize to Turkey and compared him to Deniz Naki, saying, “Maybe he would have become a national football player.”
Who is Deniz Naki?
Former Amedspor player Deniz Naki is known for his closeness to the terrorist organization PKK. He was found to have established and run a criminal organization in an operation in Germany and was detained. He was sentenced in Turkey for terrorist organization propaganda and was banned from football.
Support for YPG and Its Situation in Turkey
Deniz Naki supported the YPG terrorists who supported the Turkish Armed Forces’ operation in Afrin and was sentenced in Turkey for terrorist organization propaganda.
