Turkey’s Basaksehir fines Israeli player for post supporting Gaza hostages
Kartsev had shared on Instagram the slogan calling to “Bring them home now,” referring to Israeli citizens held hostage by Hamas since October.
Published : Jan 18, 2024 20:30 IST , ANKARA - 1 MIN READ
Representative Image: Basaksehir has decided to send Eden Kartsev on loan to a club in Israel. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Turkish football club Basaksehir fined Israeli player Eden Kartsev for a social media post in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza and decided to send the player on loan to a club in Israel, a spokesperson said.
Kartsev had shared on Instagram the slogan calling to “Bring them home now,” referring to Israeli citizens held hostage by Hamas since October.
The club said his post had “violated the sensitive values of our country.”