MHP leader Bahçeli strongly reacts to the investigation launched against Merih Demiral.

In the Turkey-Austria match, our national football player Merih Demiral showed the joy of his goals with the "wolf" sign. After the goal celebration that marked the match, UEFA initiated an investigation against our national football player, while the leader of the MHP, Devlet Bahçeli, reacted fiercely to the development.

INVESTIGATION THAT MADE BAHÇELİ FURIOUS

In his statements on social media platform X, MHP leader Bahçeli used the following expressions; "The goal scored and the football played by our son Merih Demiral, who won the admiration and rightful praise of our nation, seems to have disturbed many sick circles inside and outside of us, and thus became an excuse for different searches and statements."

"WOLF SIGN IS THE MESSAGE OF THE TURKISH NATION TO THE WORLD"

In addition to the internal focuses that are clearly hostile to Turkey and Turkish, UEFA's participation in this evil caravan is extremely biased and wrong. The wolf sign made by our son Merih after he scored the goal is the message of the Turkish nation to the world, and UEFA's initiation of an investigation in this context is both purposeful and an intermediate station for chain provocations that have dangerously gained momentum in recent days.

"NOT FALLING INTO PROVOCATIONS AND HARASSMENTS IS OUR COMMON RESPONSIBILITY"

While condemning the investigation initiated by UEFA, it is a national necessity for everyone, every individual to act rationally and calmly so that our struggle on the field is not wasted on the table. Not falling into provocations and harassments of opportunists who want to hinder our country's progress and tarnish our internal peace and harmony is our common responsibility."

WHAT HAPPENED?

Our national football player Merih Demiral showed the joy of his goals in the Austria match by making the wolf sign. Speaking after the match about his gesture, Demiral said, "There is no message, I just wanted to show how proud and happy I am."

While Demiral's gesture caused a great reaction, UEFA initiated an investigation against our national football player for 'inappropriate behavior'. UEFA's statement was as follows, "Regarding the Austria-Turkey match of the Round of 16 of the 2024 UEFA European Championship played in Leipzig, Germany on July 2, 2024, an investigation has been opened in accordance with Article 31(4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations due to the alleged inappropriate behavior of Merih Demiral, a player of the Turkish Football Federation. More detailed information will be provided in the coming days."