UEFA to investigate Turkey’s players military salut

Europe’s football governing body Uefa announced it will investigate a military salute given by Turkey footballers after Everton star Cenk Tosun scored a goal against Albania.

Turkey’s 1-0 win in Istanbul came on Friday, amid Turkish army clashes with Kurdish fighters in northern Syria. Tosun posted the salute photo on Instagram, with the message: “For our nation, especially for the ones who are risking their lives for our nation.”

Uefa does not allow political gestures.

Via BBC 

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