Germany summons Turkish ambassador over βwolfβ goal celebration
Diplomat urged to explain gesture by Turkey footballer Merih Demiral and take measures to prevent a repeat
Turkeyβs ambassador to Germany has been summoned to the foreign ministry in Berlin over the rightwing extremist βwolf saluteβ displayed by the Turkish footballer Merih Demiral, as his goal celebration at the European Championship became the subject of diplomatic exchange.
Ahmet BaΕar Εen was urged to explain the gesture and take measures to prevent its further use, a ministry spokesperson said, the day after Germanyβs ambassador to Turkey was summoned to the foreign ministry in Ankara as Turkeyβs government accused Berlin of βxenophobiaβ over its criticism of the symbol associated with the Grey Wolves group.
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