UEFA will examine the Turkish national football squad's military salute celebration from its game against Albania. Yes, and I can guarantee you that we will look at this situation," he added. The gesture has been viewed as an expression of support for Ankara's use of military force against Kurds in Syria. Turkey is a member of NATO and was one of only two countries to vote against Turkey's membership bid at last year's summit. UEFA's regulations explicitly prohibit provocative political gestures, meaning the Turkish team could face fines as a result.
UEFA will examine the Turkish national football squad's military salute celebration from its game against Albania. The gesture has been viewed as an expression of support for Ankara's use of military force against Kurds in Syria. Turkey is a member of NATO and was one of only two countries to vote against Turkey's membership bid at last year's summit. UEFA's regulations explicitly prohibit provocative political gestures, meaning the Turkish team could face fines as a result.