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Turkey hold Iceland to reach Euro 2020 alongside France

Turkey booked their place at Euro 2020 on Thursday after a goalless qualifying draw with Iceland which also sent world champions France to next year's finals.

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UEFA probe is 'discrimination': Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that UEFA was discriminating against Turkey's football team following a controversy over the players' use of military salutes on the pitch.

German regional clubs probed after players make military salute

At least five German regional football teams face disciplinary action after their players imitated the military salute performed by the Turkish national team during matches last weekend.

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UEFA investigates Turkey for military salute

UEFA announced on Tuesday that it is opening disciplinary proceedings against Turkey into "potential provocative political behaviour" by their players after making military salutes in their last two matches.

Regional German footballers warned against copying Turkish salute gesture

Regional footballers in some parts of Germany were warned on Tuesday to expect "heavy penalties" if they imitate the military salutes of the Turkish national team during goal celebrations.

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It's a "nice" salute - Turkish sports minister on controversy

Turkey's sports minister voiced support on Tuesday for national team players who saluted the country's soldiers during their Euro 2020 match with France.

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Turkey players celebrate France draw with controversial salute gesture

Turkey's players decided to make a controversial salute gesture to celebrate their draw with France in Paris on Monday.

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Ayhan equaliser forces France to wait for Euro 2020 spot

France drew 1-1 with Turkey in Euro 2020 qualifying on Monday in a match played against a backdrop of diplomatic and security tensions after Paris condemned Ankara for its military offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria.

Germany duo 'made mistake' by liking Turkish salute post

German FA director Oliver Bierhoff on Monday defended Germany pair Ilkay Gundogan and Emre Can, but admitted they "made a mistake" by liking a post of Turkish footballers performing a military salute.

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French minister scraps plan to attend Turkey match

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has scrapped plans to attend a football match between France and Turkey Monday in what is expected to be a tense game as Ankara presses its military operation in Syria.

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Turkey coach pleads for fan 'brotherhood'

Turkey coach Senol Gunes urged travelling supporters to attend Monday's Euro 2020 qualifier against France in Paris "in a spirit of brotherhood" following international condemnation of the Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria.

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Belozoglu out injured

Bad news for Turkey in their important Euro 2020 qualifying match. Emre Belozoglu will not be available for their match against France.