UEFA has launched an investigation into “alleged inappropriate behaviour” by Turkish defender Merih Demiral after he celebrated a goal at Euro 2024 by displaying a hand sign associated with an ultra-nationalist group.
Demiral scored both goals in Tuesday's 2-1 win over Austria to earn a place in the quarterfinals.
After scoring the second goal, he appeared to make a sign with each hand associated with the Turkish ultranationalist organisation Ulku Ocaklari, better known as the Grey Wolves.
UEFA confirmed on Wednesday that it had appointed an inspector to investigate Demiral, but did not specify when the case might be concluded. Turkey's next match is against the Netherlands in Berlin on Saturday.
Demiral was previously one of 16 Turkish players reprimanded in 2019 for giving military-style salutes in matches at a time when the country was carrying out a military offensive in Syria.
The Grey Wolves group has been banned in France, while Austria has banned the use of the Grey Wolf salute, widely used by nationalists in Turkey.
