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Agence France-Presse

European football’s ruling body said Saturday that they will “examine” reports that Turkey footballers performed a military salute in their Euro 2020 qualifier against Albania to mark their country’s widely-condemned armed offensive against Kurds in Syria.
“Personally, I have not seen this gesture, which could be considered a provocation,” UEFA’s press chief Philip Townsend told the Italian Ansa news agency.

“Does the regulation prohibit references to politics and religion? Yes, and I can guarantee you that we will look at this situation.”
The salute was made after Cenk Tosun’s winning goal for Turkey in the game in Istanbul on Friday.
After the match, a photo was also posted on the official Twitter account of the national team.
In it, the players are seen making a military salute with the tweet indicating the players “have dedicated their victory to our brave soldiers and fellow martyrs”.
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In Turkey, it is common for celebrities, including footballers, to show their support for the security forces after attacks or during military operations.
The Turkish offensive began on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump ordered American troops to pull back from the border area of northeast Syria.


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Turkey's Cenk Tosun celebrates scoring their first goal in the match against Albania. Photo: REUTERS

Turkey's forward Cenk Tosun (R) celebrates with his team mates after scoring a goal during the Euro 2020 football qualification match between Turkey and Albania at the Ulker Stadium in Istanbul on October 11, 2019. (Photo by - / AFP)

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A Kurdish activist attends a demonstration against the ongoing Turkish military operation in the Syrian border region and the Kurdish territories, in Cologne, Germany. Photo: EPA-EFE

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French member of Parliament and candidate for Paris' mayoral election, mathematician Cedric Villani, takes part on October 12, 2019 in Paris in a demonstration to support Kurdish militants and protest as Turkey kept up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria, on the fourth day of an offensive that is drawing growing international condemnation, even from Washington. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP)

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The salute was made after Cenk Tosun’s winning goal for Turkey in the game against Albania in Istanbul on Friday



The salute was made after Cenk Tosun’s winning goal for Turkey in the game against Albania in Istanbul on Friday.


European football’s governing body UEFA will ‘examine’ Turkey footballers’ military salute

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;} The salute was made after Cenk Tosun’s winning goal for Turkey in the game against Albania in Istanbul on Friday

The salute was made after Cenk Tosun’s winning goal for Turkey in the game against Albania in Istanbul on Friday