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Erdogan shows up at the Olympic Stadium

Merih Demir's goal celebration in the round of 16 became high politics. Now, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in place at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin to watch the European Championship quarterfinal against the Netherlands.

Erdogan shows up at the Olympic Stadium

Banned for the "Wolf Gesture" - Anger in Turkey

Merih Demiral is banned for two matches after making the controversial "wolf gesture" during the European Championship in Germany. The centre-back will therefore miss Turkey's quarter-final against the Netherlands in Berlin – a meeting seen as a high-risk match by the police.

Banned for the "Wolf Gesture" - Anger in Turkey

The Turkish "Wolf Gesture" has a Bloody History

With his fingers, Turkey's goal hero formed two wolves and the European Championship in Germany was transformed into high politics. The gesture has a connection to a right-wing extremist movement with a bloody history.

The Turkish "Wolf Gesture" has a Bloody History