France-Turkey: French minister of sports asks UEFA to sanction the Turkish team's military salute

News Tank Football - Paris - News #164832 - Published on 15/10/19 at 16:44
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urkish players make a military salute at the Stade de France, on 14/10/2019 - ©  D.R.

"Thank you to the FFF and the police for their work in ensuring that the match ran smoothly (France-Turkey, 1-1). The Turkish players ruined these efforts by making a military salute, contrary to sportsmanship. I am asking UEFA for an exemplary sanction," wrote Roxana Maracineanu, the French minister of sports, on Twitter on 15/10/2019, the day...

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urkish players make a military salute at the Stade de France, on 14/10/2019 - ©  D.R.

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