A spiraling diplomatic row erupted after Turkish defender Merih Demiral made an alleged ultra-nationalist gesture – also known as a ‘wolf salute,’ which is associated with the Turkish right-wing extremist group “Grey Wolves” – during his team’s win over Austria on Tuesday.
“The Turkish ambassador was summoned this morning,” the ministry said in a statement to CNN, a day after Turkey recalled the German ambassador in Ankara.
German representatives discussed the incident with the Turkish ambassador in Berlin, the ministry added.
”We can confirm the German ambassador to Turkey was summoned yesterday,” Germany’s foreign ministry said Thursday.
And I felt that to the fullest after the second goal, so I ended up doing that gesture,” Demiral told reporters after the game.
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