After our National Team defeated Austria 2-1 in the Euro 2024 European Football Championship, Merih Demiral’s grey wolf sign caused a great stir. Merih Demiral, who disturbed Europe with this move, was investigated by UEFA.
Scandalous Reaction from Germany’s Interior Minister
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser reacted strongly to Merih Demiral’s grey wolf sign. Minister Faeser said, “The signs of Turkish far-right extremists have no place in our stadiums. Using the European Football Championship as a platform for racism is unacceptable. We expect UEFA to investigate the incident and evaluate sanctions.”
Monitoring from Security Units
Minister Faeser stated that the monitoring of Turkish far-right groups in Germany continues, and said, “Our security units are closely monitoring Turkish far-right groups in Germany. The ‘Grey Wolves’ are being monitored by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.”
The Idealist Movement and the Grey Wolf Sign
The Office for the Protection of the Constitution defines the Nationalist Movement as the “Turkish far-right in Germany” and states that the grey wolf sign is not banned. The Nationalist Movement is closely monitored by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
