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Turkey's defender #03 Merih Demiral makes a controversial hand gesture as he celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Turkey at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on July 2, 2024. - UEFA said on July 3, 2024 it had opened a probe into Turkey defender Merih Demiral for celebrating a goal in the team's 2-1 win against Austria at Euro 2024 with an allegedly ultra-nationalist salute. The tournament organiser said in a statement it was investigating the player for "inappropriate behaviour" during the knockout game in Leipzig. The gesture, which Demiral made to the crowd after scoring his second goal of the game, is associated with Turkish ultra-nationalist group Grey Wolves. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

UEFA investigates Turkey defender Demiral for far-right gesture

UEFA said Wednesday it had opened a probe into Turkey defender Merih Demiral for celebrating a goal in the team’s 2-1 win against Austria at Euro 2024 with an allegedly ultra-nationalist salute.
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Turkey's forward #21 Baris Alper Yilmaz (up) fights for the ball with Austria's goalkeeper #13 Patrick Pentz during the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16 football match between Austria and Turkey at the Leipzig Stadium in Leipzig on July 2, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)

Turkey set up Euros quarter-final with Dutch after thrilling win over Austria

Turkey will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after winning a thriller with Austria 2-1 as both countries reached the last eight of a European Championship for the first
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FG receives 103 Nigerians deported from Turkey

The Federal Government has received no fewer than 103 Nigerians deported from Turkey over migration-related issues such as expired visas, and irregular migration, among others. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner, National
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Turkey's Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek addresses a press conference to unveil a savings measures package in Ankara, Turkey, May 13, 2024. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

Turkey removed from money laundering grey list

The global financial crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Turkey from its “grey list” of countries that requires special scrutiny, the country’s Finance and Treasury Ministry said on Friday.
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Portugal's defender #19 Nuno Mendes heads the ball during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Turkey and Portugal at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 22, 2024. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP)

Portugal breeze past Turkey and into Euro 2024 knockout stage

Portugal swept into the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday after comfortably seeing off Turkey 3-0 and guaranteeing first place in Group F. Bernardo Silva’s fine finish in the 21st minute,
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Turkey's forward #07 Kerem Akturkoglu (L) celebrates scoring his team's third goal with Turkey's forward #08 Arda Guler during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Turkey and Georgia at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 18, 2024. (Photo by INA FASSBENDER / AFP)

Turkey win thriller with spirited Euro 2024 debutants Georgia

Turkey got their Euro 2024 campaign off to a thrilling start on Tuesday with a 3-1 win over Georgia that brought delight to a passionate army of fans in soaking wet Dortmund.
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