The Foreign Ministry of Turkey issued a statement regretting the UEFA decision to disqualify Merih Demiral, a Turkish national football team player, for two games.
"We are sorry that UEFA suspended Turkish national team player Merih Demiral for two games. International sporting events are organized to bring communities and countries closer together.
This decision, which has caused deep disappointment, reinforces the view that there is a growing prejudice against foreigners in some European countries.
