20.05.2025 18:00
The participation of Ozan Akbaba and Sinem Ünsal, actors from the series "Uzak Şehir," in a Coca-Cola advertisement has sparked significant backlash. Social media users criticized the actors by recalling the message Ronaldo conveyed when he removed Coca-Cola bottles during EURO 2020. Viewers who announced they would boycott the series commented, "If only you were as conscientious as Ronaldo."
The lead actors of the highly popular series "Uzak Şehir," which is broadcasted on Kanal D, Ozan Akbaba and Sinem Ünsal, have made headlines on social media with a commercial agreement. Their role as the faces of the Coca-Cola brand, which has been boycotted in many countries due to its support for Israel, has caused a significant backlash among viewers.
As criticisms towards the duo grew exponentially, many social media users announced that they would boycott both the actors and the series. In the posts, the connection of the Coca-Cola brand to Israel was particularly emphasized, and heavy criticisms were directed at Akbaba and Ünsal for not behaving sensitively.
"IF ONLY YOU WERE AS CONSCIENTIOUS AS RONALDO"
While the reactions towards Akbaba and Ünsal continued, the famous football player Cristiano Ronaldo's behavior during the EURO 2020 press conference came back into the spotlight. Ronaldo's act of removing Coca-Cola bottles placed in front of him and suggesting to "drink water" was cited by users as an example. Some users, expressing their reactions strongly, commented, "If only you were as conscientious as Ronaldo," while another user criticized, saying, "You couldn't even be as principled as that guy who rejected Coca-Cola's advertisement."
Here are their posts;