France calls for Turkey to be punished for celebrating goal with military-style salute again

France has called for Turkey to be punished after several Turkish international football players celebrated a goal with a military-style salute during a match in Paris.

Sky News reports that thisis the second time in three days Turkish internationals celebrated a goal in EURO 2020 qualifiers with a salute – a reference to the Turkish military’s ongoing conflict with the Kurds in northern Syria.

UEFA, which prohibits any political gestures during internationals, said on Friday night that it would investigate after several Turkey players celebrated Cenk Tosun’s last-minute goal against Albania with a military salute.

Despite this, several Turkey stars repeated the act last night after defender Kaan Ayhan notched a late equaliser against France.

Via Sky News 

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