European soccer’s governing physique UEFA has issued an official warning to Turkish soccer membership Medipol Basaksehir, whose gamers made a navy salute to have a good time a aim in a UEFA Europa League sport.
The footballers made the controversial gesture on October 24 whereas enjoying towards Austria’s Wolfsberger in Istanbul. A number of gamers raised their fingers in direction of their foreheads to have a good time the crew’s solely aim in that match.
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Regardless of having no official affirmation from the crew, the salute was considered by many as an motion made in assist of Turkish navy operations in Syria.
Selam çakacak adamı olmayanlar gol yağmuruna tutulurken .#basaksehir 'in selam çakan aslanları Almanya'yı devirerek lider oldu.Tebrikler @ibfk2014 pic.twitter.com/iC8nZZH9am
— İBRAHİM ATAŞ 🇹🇷 (@brahimAta15) December 13, 2019
The UEFA Disciplinary Committee, which investigated the incident, condemned the membership for the navy salute, warning Basaksehir of doable sanctions if the motion is carried out once more.
Earlier this week, UEFA determined to not penalize Turkey for a similar navy ‘celebrations’ by nationwide crew gamers in the course of the Euro 2020 qualifiers in Turkey and France.
