Istanbul Basaksehir fine and loan out Israel's Eden Karzev for social media post

Source: BBC

Istanbul Basaksehir fine and loan out Israel's Eden Karzev for social media post

18 January 2024 European Football

Istanbul Basaksehir have fined Israeli midfielder Eden Karzev following his social media post in support of his compatriots being held hostage in Gaza.

The Turkish Super Lig club have also sent the player out on loan to Israel's Maccabi Tel Aviv following disciplinary proceedings.

On Instagram, Karzev had shared the slogan calling to "Bring them home now" in reference to the hostages.

Basaksehir said his post had "violated the sensitive values of our country".

The incident follows Sagiv Jehezkel also returning home to Israel from Turkey after making a gesture of solidarity with hostages in Gaza.

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