The Zionist propaganda scandal has flared up in Turkish football
After scoring a goal against Tarbzonsport club, Israeli soccer player Sagiv Ezekiel, who plays for Turkey's "Antalyaspor" club, showed his support for Israel's genocide in Gaza by showing the inscription "100 days since October 7" and the Star of David on his wrist to the camera. Later, Israeli Eden Kartsev, who plays for "Bashakshehir", also published a post with the word "100 days" on social networks. These actions of athletes caused intense discussions.
Sagiv Ezekiel, a Jewish footballer playing for Turkey's "Antalyaspor" team yesterday, January 14, after scoring a goal against the home team in the "Antalyaspor" - "Trabzonspor" match, showed the inscription "100th day since October 7" and the Star of David on his wrist to the camera, showing Israel's genocide in Gaza. showed his support.
This action of the Israeli football player caused a sharp reaction of the Turkish public. Later, the Israeli football player Sagiv Ezekiel was arrested in Antalya. On January 15, a court hearing was held against him and a decision was made to deport him from the country.
After him, the Israeli Eden Kartsev, who plays for another Turkish football club, Basaksehir, also supported Israel's attack on the Gaza Strip by publishing a post with the word "100 days" on social networks. This post of his also caused a strong reaction from social network users. In addition, the player's club announced that a disciplinary investigation has been initiated against Eden Kartsev.
The attitude of the Israeli side
Israel's defense minister has called Turkey's arrest of an Israeli football player on charges of inciting hatred "outrageous and hypocritical." According to him, Turkey "with its actions is acting as the executive arm of Hamas."
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir linked Turkey's attitude towards Israeli football players to Nazism. A far-right Israeli politician has called Turkey's president a "real Nazi."
Ben Gvir called on his compatriots "not to travel to Turkey, not to buy Turkish products and not to provide financial support to Turkey."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel announced that Sagiv Ezekiel should return to his homeland today. Israel's Foreign Ministry added that Turkey had become a "dark dictatorship that works against the values of humanity and sport". The head of the Israeli MFA expressed confidence that international sports organizations should punish Turkey for the incident.
