Erdogan to attend Turkey-Netherlands match on Saturday
UEFA announced an investigation into potentially "inappropriate behavior" by defender Merih Demiral over making an alleged ultra-nationalist gesture as he celebrated scoring in a win against Austria in the previous round.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament as he attends the reopening of the Turkish parliament after the summer recess in Ankara, Turkey, October 1, 2023. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via REUTERS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the Euro 2024 quarter-final match in Germany on Saturday between the Netherlands and Turkey, the presidency said amid a row over a Turkish footballer's gesture.
UEFA announced an investigation into potentially "inappropriate behavior" by defender Merih Demiral over making an alleged ultra-nationalist gesture as he celebrated scoring in a win against Austria in the previous round.