Police interrupt Turkish march due to wolf salutes before Euros clash
Police had "therefore stopped the march and asked the fans to refrain from showing this sign," it was said in a statement on X. "A fan walk is not a platform for political messages."
The police union (GdP) had called on Turkish fans to refrain from using the 'wolf salute' sign ahead of Turkey's quarter-final against the Netherlands in Berlin's Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening.
Some Turkish football ultras, on the other hand, had called for the gesture to be shown.
Turkey international Merih Demiral had shown the gesture in the round of 16 match against Austria and was subsequently banned for two matches by UEFA.
Right-wing extremist sign
The 'wolf salute' is a hand sign and symbol of the Turkish far-right and ultra-nationalist organisation 'Grey Wolves'.
Neither the organisation nor the salute are banned in Germany. However, the 'Grey Wolves' are under observation by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution in the country.
The gesture has also led to diplomatic tensions between Germany and Turkey.
