The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced that the news that national football player Merih Demiral was given a 2-match ban is not true. The German Bild newspaper had brought up the claim that Merih Demiral was punished for his grey wolf celebration after scoring a goal against Austria.
TFF Denies Bild Newspaper’s Report
Bild newspaper had announced that Merih Demiral had been given a 2-match suspension. However, the TFF denied these reports and stated, “The Bild newspaper’s statement does not reflect the truth. Our defense process is ongoing.”
UEFA Launched an Investigation
UEFA launched an investigation into Merih Demiral’s alleged “inappropriate behaviour” during the match in which the Turkish National Football Team beat Austria 2-1. Merih Demiral is expected to submit a written defence to UEFA this morning.
Developments Awaited
While UEFA’s decision regarding Merih Demiral is expected to be announced during the day, it is stated that the negative perceptions in Europe about the Turkish National Team are clearly visible.
