PHOTO "We were treated inhuman and ridiculed!" Turkish national footballers received a nightmare in Iceland
Scandal ahead of Iceland - Turkey match in the EURO 2020 preliminaries , group H. The two nationals face Tuesday in Reykjavik and the atmosphere is unexpectedly tense. All started after the Turkish national landed at Keflavik airport in Iceland.
According to Turkish media testimonies, staff and players have had to wait three hours to complete the formalities. Icelandic airport officials inspected all luggage one by one, invoking increased security measures. And checking the papers lasted more than one routine.
Moreover, the Turks were extremely angry at the time when Emre Belozoglu , a former player at Inter and Newcastle, agreed to give an interview at the exit of the airport . Among the journalists' microphones there is an individual who holds a toilet brush in his hand.
Iceland and Turkey, on the verge of a diplomatic scandal
All these gestures have provoked the indignation of the authorities in Turkey. First, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sent a protest note to his Icelandic counterpart, while on social networks he spoke of "unacceptable treatment in terms of diplomacy or human rights."
The Turkish Ambassador in Reykjavik did not hide his indignation and threatened, saying that Iceland's "overwhelming hospitality" would be rewarded with a peak and bounced back at the November 14 return. Turkish media have gone into serious accusations of discrimination, and the Turkish Sports Minister announced that they could go urgently to Iceland to protest on the spot and at the same time support the national team.
The only reaction of the officials in Iceland came from the Football Federation, which announced that it would analyze this "strange" episode.
The match between Iceland and Turkey gained special importance after Şenol Guneş's national team surprisingly beat France 2-0 and went first in the group. Iceland is on 3, but in the event of a victory would equalize Turkey to points. Continue on https://www.digisport.ro/amphtml/euro-2020/am-fost-tratati-inuman-si-ridiculizati-fotbalistii-nationalei-turciei-au-avut-parte-de-o-primire-de-cosmar-in-islanda-673110
Scandal ahead of Iceland - Turkey match in the EURO 2020 preliminaries , group H. The two nationals face Tuesday in Reykjavik and the atmosphere is unexpectedly tense. All started after the Turkish national landed at Keflavik airport in Iceland.
According to Turkish media testimonies, staff and players have had to wait three hours to complete the formalities. Icelandic airport officials inspected all luggage one by one, invoking increased security measures. And checking the papers lasted more than one routine.
Moreover, the Turks were extremely angry at the time when Emre Belozoglu , a former player at Inter and Newcastle, agreed to give an interview at the exit of the airport . Among the journalists' microphones there is an individual who holds a toilet brush in his hand.
Iceland and Turkey, on the verge of a diplomatic scandal
All these gestures have provoked the indignation of the authorities in Turkey. First, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu sent a protest note to his Icelandic counterpart, while on social networks he spoke of "unacceptable treatment in terms of diplomacy or human rights."
The Turkish Ambassador in Reykjavik did not hide his indignation and threatened, saying that Iceland's "overwhelming hospitality" would be rewarded with a peak and bounced back at the November 14 return. Turkish media have gone into serious accusations of discrimination, and the Turkish Sports Minister announced that they could go urgently to Iceland to protest on the spot and at the same time support the national team.
The only reaction of the officials in Iceland came from the Football Federation, which announced that it would analyze this "strange" episode.
The match between Iceland and Turkey gained special importance after Şenol Guneş's national team surprisingly beat France 2-0 and went first in the group. Iceland is on 3, but in the event of a victory would equalize Turkey to points. Continue on https://www.digisport.ro/amphtml/euro-2020/am-fost-tratati-inuman-si-ridiculizati-fotbalistii-nationalei-turciei-au-avut-parte-de-o-primire-de-cosmar-in-islanda-673110
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