Erdogan to attend Turkey-Netherlands Euro 2024 quarterfinal amid diplomatic row with host Germany

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Published July 4, 2024 6:23 AM

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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to travel to Berlin to attend the Euro 2024 quarterfinal game between Turkey and the Netherlands. The decision comes after a controversial hand gesture by a Turkey national team player ignited a diplomatic row between the country and the host nation, Germany. Turkey summoned the German ambassador on Wednesday to protest German interior minister Nancy Faeser’s criticism of Merih Demiral, who made a hand gesture that is associated with an ultra-nationalist group. In response, Germany summoned the Turkish ambassador to Berlin on Thursday. Demiral scored both goals in a 2-1 win over Austria to earn Turkey’s place in the quarterfinals.

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