30.03.2026 12:00
The young girl who was in the spotlight for looking at Barış Alper with admiration during the national match stated days later that the footage was misinterpreted, expressing her reaction with the words, "It is very disturbing to assign meaning to a fleeting moment."
A young girl, who went viral on social media with her image captured during a national match, reacted to the comments made about her.
"DON'T ASSIGN MEANING TO A MOMENTARY IMAGE"
After the shares suggesting that she looked at Barış Alper with admiration, the young girl stated that the situation was misrepresented. In her post on social media, she used the words, "How correct is it to take a screenshot of a moment and assign meaning to it and share it?"
"I WAS JUST WATCHING THE MATCH"
The young girl stated that the moment in question was completely natural, saying, "Like everyone else there, I was watching the match. The ball was with them, a throw-in was going to be used, and I looked in that direction. Please do not assign wrong meanings, your sharing is very disturbing." The images that spread quickly and the subsequent statement resonated widely on social media.