Germany Summons Turkish Ambassador Over Nationalist Gesture by Footballer

The German Foreign Ministry has summoned the Turkish ambassador due to a nationalist gesture made by Turkish footballer Merih Demiral, which is associated with the banned "Grey Wolves" in Germany. This incident occurred after Demiral scored a goal against Austria during the European Championship. Der Spiegel reports this development, citing a representative from the German Foreign Ministry.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has condemned UEFA's investigation into the matter, stating that it is "unacceptable" and attributing the German authorities' stance to "political motives and xenophobia." UEFA had previously launched an investigation into Demiral for displaying gestures linked to the "Grey Wolves."