September 16, 2024

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Germany: Police disperse march of Turkish fans performing ‘Grey Wolves’ salute.

Germany: Police disperse march of Turkish fans performing ‘Grey Wolves’ salute.

the Berlin police intervened earlier this evening (6/7) to disperse a march by Turkish fans in Berlin.who used A special tribute to the “Grey Wolves”.

Thousands of Turkish football fans have headed to the Olympic Stadium in the German capital, where Turkey will face the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the European Football Championship later tonight.

More than 3,000 police officers are on duty to guard the flow of fans today, with conditions surrounding the football match described as “extremely dangerous”. The Turkish president will also be at the stadium tonight. Ok Erdoganwho changed his schedule to travel to Berlin and support his country’s national team, following the backlash caused by the Turkish footballer’s gesture. Meric Demiralfrom He celebrated his team’s win over Austria with the “Grey Wolves” salute and was banned for two matches by UEFA.The case also renewed debate in Germany about the possibility of banning the “Grey Wolves” organization, which is considered extremist and monitored by the secret services, as happened in 2019 in Austria.

Source: RES-MPE