The police in Berlin have mobilized with over 3,000 police officers on duty in connection with tonight’s quarter-final.
Just after 4 p.m., they were forced to intervene during a Turkish supporters’ march after the controversial wolf salute was shown “massively,” according to German newspaper Bild.
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The gesture is associated with the far-right Gray Wolves – and has links to ultra-nationalist movements.
Some people are said to have been arrested in the chaos and shortly before 6 pm Swedish time, the march was completely disbanded.
What does the wolf gesture mean?
“A supporter’s march is not a forum for political messages,” the police write on X, according to Bild.
Turkey’s match hero in the round of 16, Merih Demiral, misses tonight’s quarter-final as he was suspended for two matches for making the “wolf gesture” in connection with the previous match. He also misses a possible semi-final.
What does the gesture actually mean – and what do the reactions depend on? See an explanation in the clip below.
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Three questions about: The Turkish player’s controversial goal gesture Photo: Bildbyrån/ Screenshot