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UEFA will 'examine' Turkey footballers' military salute

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Last Updated : Oct 13 2019 | 9:45 AM IST

European football's ruling body has said that they will "examine" reports that Turkey footballers performed a military salute in their Euro 2020 qualifier against Albania to mark their country's widely-condemned armed offensive against Kurds in Syria.

"Personally, I have not seen this gesture, which could be considered a provocation," UEFA's press chief Philip Townsend told the Italian Ansa news agency on Saturday.

"Does the regulation prohibit references to politics and religion? Yes, and I can guarantee you that we will look at this situation."

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First Published: Oct 13 2019 | 9:45 AM IST

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