Overview

• Turkish fans displayed a nationalist hand gesture linked to the ultranationalist Gray Wolves group en route to and inside the stadium.
• Defender Merih Demiral was banned for two games by UEFA for making the same gesture after scoring in a previous match.
• The gesture has caused a diplomatic rift between Turkey and Germany, with accusations of xenophobia and political bias.
• German police intervened to prevent mass demonstrations of the gesture, citing its political implications.
• Turkish officials and fans defend the gesture as an expression of national pride, while critics highlight its association with extremism.