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Tim Spiers, Jordan Campbell and Liam Tharme analyse the key talking points from the Netherlands' 2-1 Turkey at Euro 2024 Tim Spiers, Jordan Campbell and more42 For many in Turkey, there is a strong sense of frustration - at those who have punished Demiral, but also at the player himself Nick Miller200 Turkey defender Merih Demiral has been handed a two-game suspension by UEFA after appearing to make an ultranationalist salute while celebrating his second goal against Austria in Tuesday’s European Championship last-16 match.
The 26-year-old celebrated his second goal in the game by making the “wolf salute” — a gesture associated with the far-right extremist group Grey Wolves, who are linked to the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Turkey’s ruling coalition party.
The UEFA appeals body issued the ban to Demiral for “failing to comply with the general principles of conduct, .. . Ali Rampling115 Turkey midfielder and captain Calhanoglu has led his side to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals in impressive fashion James Horncastle19 Turkey defender Merih Demiral is being investigated by UEFA’s ethics and disciplinary inspector after appearing to make an ultranationalist salute while celebrating his second goal against Austria in Tuesday’s European Championship round-of-16 match.
Demiral scored twice as Turkey won the match 2-1; giving his side the lead in the first minute before doubling their advantage in the 59th minute, as Michael Gregoritsch halved the deficit in the 66th minute.
26-year-old Demiral celebrated his second goal by making the “wolf salute” — a gesture associated with the far-right. .. Colin Millar Turkey's coach has endured intense scrutiny in his role but has succeeded in propelling a young, thrilling side into the quarter-finals James Horncastle20 Turkey are through to the quarter-finals after an exciting win over Austria which had a bit of everything Michael Cox15 Hours of training enabled the Turkey goalkeeper to make a stunning save in the 95th minute against Austria, says our goalkeeping expert Matt Pyzdrowski57 Advertisement Turkey midfielder Orkun Kokcu will miss his side’s European Championship quarter-final against the Netherlands through suspension.
The 23-year-old midfielder was shown a yellow card in the 11th minute of his side’s 2-1 last 16 victory over Austria on Tuesday for a foul on Christoph Baumgartner, having been booked in his nation’s 2-1 group stage victory over Czech Republic.
Yellow cards are only reset after the quarter-final stage of the competition, meaning that any players who pick up two yellow cards during the first five matches of the tournament face a one-match suspension. Colin Millar2 All the big talking points from the last 16 clash in Leipzig Tim Spiers, Mark Carey, and Tom Burrows116