"The two heroes with mixed feelings" Bellingham will play in the quarterfinals → One-year grace period 1G suspension"Wolf Salute" cannot play, 2G suspension"
Jul 05, 2024
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Fortunately, he will be able to play in the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 against Switzerland at 1 a.m. on the 7th (Korean time). On the 5th of the UEFA, Bellingham's 'wild bad hand' was suspended for one game and fined 30,000 euros (about 45 million won).
However, the suspension will be suspended for one year. There is no problem playing in the match against Switzerland.
Bellingham scored a fantastic overhead kick in the second half with about a minute left in the round of 16 against Slovakia on the 1st. England, which was dragged 0-1, survived and won 2-1 in the first minute of extra time when Harry Kane (31, Bayern Munich) scored the come-from-behind winning goal to reach the quarterfinals.
However, Bellingham was controversial after scoring a goal. He made a gesture towards the Slovak bench, as if to grab 'important area' with his right hand. It could be interpreted as an insult to Slovakia.
UEFA investigated whether Bellingham potentially violated the `Rules on the Maintenance of Dignity' Judging that it was offensive or violated the rules of conduct, it was decided to suspend participation and punish fines.
Bellingham explained on social media as the controversy spread. He stressed that there is nothing in Slovakia other than respect for the play shown tonight, saying 'Inside jokes towards close friends who were on the field.
This is not the first time Bellingham has done this. He took similar action after scoring an equalizer in a Real Madrid game and a friendly with Belgium in March.
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Demiral was a hero in the round of 16. He scored two goals alone against Austria on the 3rd to lead his team to a 2-1 victory. However, after scoring his second goal, Demiral became controversial with his 'Wolf Salute' ceremony.
Gray wolves define other ethnic groups, such as Kurds and Jews, as enemies, except for the Turks, the mainstream of Turkiye. The German Constitutional Protection Agency classifies the group, which has more than 10,000 members in the country, as right-wing extremism and monitors it. In France and Austria, 'Wolf Salute' is also prohibited.
The Nationalist Action Party (MHP), a gray wolf political group, is allied with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). 'Wolf Salute' has led to diplomatic conflict between the host countries Germany and Turkiye.
The German interior minister, Nancy Pezer, said `The symbol of Turkiye right-wing extremists has no place in our stadium. It is absolutely unacceptable to use the Euros as a venue for racism", urging UEFA to investigate.
However, some argue that the wolf salute is not necessarily a symbol of right-wing extremism from the perspective of Turks. The Turks regard wolves as sacred because they showed up and told them a safe place when they were suffering in Central Asia in the past.
Former German national team Mesut Ozil, who is from Turkiye, also tattooed a pattern that goes by the symbol of a gray wolf. Demiral countered that "the ceremony is a matter concerning my identity as a Turkish," but disciplinary action was inevitable.
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