28.11.2024 22:20
In the 5th week of the UEFA Europa League, Maccabi Tel Aviv's Israeli player Gavriel Kanichowsky, who faced Beşiktaş in Hungary, gave a military salute and displayed the Israeli flag after scoring a goal against the black-and-whites. The 27-year-old footballer's scandalous act drew reactions from Turkey. It remains a question of how UEFA, which has previously punished Turkey for similar incidents, will respond this time.
Beşiktaş faced Maccabi Tel Aviv in Hungary in the 5th week of the UEFA Europa League. Israeli footballer Gavriel Kanichowsky, who plays for the Israeli representative, made a scandalous gesture.
SALUTING AND SHOWING THE ISRAELI FLAG
Kanichowsky, who scored the first goal for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 23rd minute, saluted the army by showing the Israeli flag after the goal. This action by the 27-year-old Israeli footballer received a strong reaction from Turkey. It remains a question whether UEFA will impose any sanctions following this incident.
UEFA HAD PUNISHED US
UEFA had fined the Turkish Football Federation 50,000 euros due to the military salute given by our national team players during the Euro 2020 qualifiers against France and Albania. Additionally, our national footballer Merih Demiral received a 2-match ban for making the Grey Wolf sign after scoring against Hungary in EURO 2024.