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Turkey has summoned the German ambassador following harsh criticism of Turkish national footballer Merih Demiral’s goal celebration at the European Championships. Demiral is under investigation by the ruling body UEFA over a controversial gesture after scoring in the Euro 2024 last-16 match against Austria. He made the wolf-salute with his fingers, a gesture associated with Turkish far-right movement Grey Wolves, which is politically represented there via the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). The gesture was condemned by German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, politicians and rights groups, who…

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