The exultation of Merih Demiral after the goal that temporarily made it 2-0 in the match against Austria will cost the Turkish defender dearly. UEFA, after the closure of the investigation into the behavior of the Al Ahli player, has decided to sanction him: “In relation to the 2024 UEFA European Championship round of 16 match between Austria and Turkey, played on 2 July 2024 in Leipzig, Germany, an investigation has been opened under Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations in relation to the alleged inappropriate behavior of the Turkish Football Federation player, Merih Demiral. Further information on this matter will be made available in due course”, announced yesterday the highest European football body.
The verdict, according to Picturewould have arrived a little while ago: two days of disqualification, the former Atalanta, Juventus and Sassuolo player will miss the fourth match against Holland and could return to Montella’s disposal only for a possible final. Demiral had celebrated his second goal against Austria with the ultra-nationalist salute of the “Grey Wolves”. The German authorities consider the ideology of this extremist movement (which is under the supervision of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution) as “anti-Semitic and racist”.
Bellingham also fined – Jude Bellingham avoided suspension but will have to pay a fine of 20,000 euros for his celebration against Slovakia. The English striker celebrated his goal with an obscene gesture, putting his hands on his genitals right in front of the Slovakian bench.
UEFA have opened an investigation against Turkey’s Merih Demiral after he celebrated his second goal vs. Austria with the ultranationalist Grey Wolves salute.
German authorities characterize the group’s ideology as nationalist-extremist, anti-Semitic and racist.#Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/gwVHjABPA7
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