Israeli player Sagiv Jehezkel, who was excluded from the squad due to his actions after scoring a goal in the Antalyaspor – Trabzonspor match played in the 20th week of the Trendyol Super League, and about whom the Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç announced that an investigation was launched, was taken into custody.
Antalyaspor Press Spokesperson Evren Alkan stated that lawyers are working to terminate the contract of Israeli football player Sagiv Jehezkel, who is excluded from the squad, and that the contract will be terminated in a short time.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the 20th week of the Super League, Antalyaspor, managed by Sergen Yalçın, hosted Abdullah Avcı’s team, Trabzonspor.
The goal celebration of Israeli football player Sagiv Jehezkel, who scored Antalyaspor’s goal in the match that ended 1-1, attracted great reaction.
Jehezkel, who drew a star of David on his wrist, showed his wrist to the cameras after the goal and made propaganda for Israel.
THE REACTIONS ARE LIKE AN AVALANCHE
After Jehezkel’s joy, football fans stated that this behavior was unacceptable and demanded that the Israeli player be sent from Turkey.
ANTALYASPOR’S OUT OF THE SQUAD DECISION
After the reactions to Jehezkel’s goal celebration, Antalyaspor announced that the Israeli football player was excluded from the squad. The following statements were used in the statement published on the official X account of the red and white team:
“Today, it has been decided to exclude Sagiv Jehezkel from the squad by the decision of the board of directors, who was seen to have acted against the national values of our country by sharing the inscription on his wrist after the goal he scored in the 68th minute of the match we played against Trabzonspor. Our Board of Directors, even if it is a championship or a cup in the end, is sensitive to the sensitivities of our country.” “We will never allow any anti-social behavior. Best regards.”
Jehezkel had previously disobeyed the decision to observe a moment of silence for Palestine in our country and was temporarily out of the squad for a week.
📌 Announced to the Public! In the Trabzonspor match we played today, I watched with sadness and surprise that Sagiv Jehezkel acted against the sensitivities of Antalya, Antalyaspor and our country. Score goals on our club’s official social media accounts… pic.twitter.com/1jxA2dcKP0
— Bitexen Antalyaspor (@Antalyaspor) January 14, 2024
MINISTER OF JUSTICE YILMAZ TUNÇ: INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN STARTED
Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç stated that a judicial investigation was launched against Israeli football player Sagiv Jehezkel due to his action supporting Israel’s massacre in Gaza after he scored the goal in the Antalyaspor-Trabzonspor match.
Minister Tunç, in his statement on his social media account, said:
“A judicial investigation has been launched by the Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against Israeli football player Sagiv Jehezkel for the crime of ‘publicly inciting the public to hatred and hostility’ due to his ugly action supporting Israel’s massacre in Gaza after the goal he scored in the Antalyaspor-Trabzonspor Super League match played today. It has been more than 100 days. “I once again condemn the attacks of Israel, which committed crimes against humanity by committing genocide in Gaza, without discriminating against children, women, young or old people. We will always continue to stand by the oppressed Palestinians.”
After scoring the goal in the Antalyaspor-Trabzonspor Super League match played today, Israel’s #GazaAntalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has ruled against Israeli football player Sagiv Jehezkel for ‘publicly inciting the public to hatred and hostility’ due to his ugly action supporting the massacre in Turkey.
— Yılmaz TUNÇ (@yilmaztunc) January 14, 2024
TFF ANNOUNCED DISCIPLINARY INVESTIGATION
Following the Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç, the Turkish Football Federation also issued a statement for Jehezkel.
In the statement made by TFF, it was said: “Necessary procedures and disciplinary investigations against those responsible have been initiated immediately.”
The statement made by TFF on the subject is as follows:
“We condemn the completely unacceptable behavior of football player Segiv Jehezkel in the Bitexen Antalyaspor – Trabzonspor match played today in the Trendyol Super League. We find Bitexen Antalyaspor’s decision to exclude the football player from the squad appropriate. Necessary procedures and disciplinary investigations against those responsible are urgently carried out.” has been started.
“The public should have no doubt that necessary action will be taken against those responsible for this act, which disturbs human dignity and the conscience of the Turkish society.”
We condemn the completely unacceptable behavior of football player Segiv Jehezkel in the Bitexen Antalyaspor – Trabzonspor match played today in the Trendyol Super League. We find Bitexen Antalyaspor’s decision to exclude the player from the squad appropriate. Regarding those responsible…
— TFF (@TFF_Org) January 14, 2024