Humanity Underfoot as Turkey Qualifes EURO 2016
Stand in silence for 97 people killed in bombing in Labor, Peace, Democracy rally in Ankara was staged prior to EURO 2016 qualifying game between Turkey National Football Team and Iceland National Team.
As football players, technical staff, and referees start stand in silence, fans first whistled then chanted Allahu Akbar.
During the moment of silence fans chanting also "Martyrs are immortal our land is indivisible" have drawn reaction from many people on social media.
At national match in Konya, fans whistled and chanted slogans disregarding moment of silence for Ankara victims https://t.co/MC2JXeSgCp
— Louis Fishman (@Istanbultelaviv) October 13, 2015
At a football match, a moment of silence for the 97 Ankara victims turns into a moment of shame. Hard to watch. https://t.co/WxFUdD1nUH
— Piotr Zalewski (@p_zalewski) October 13, 2015
In #Konya you won a match but lost your conscience and brotherhood. Congratulations and Shame (Pick whatever suits you)! #EURO2016 #Turkey
— Mohammad BehzadFatmi (@BehzadFatmi) October 13, 2015
“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” Mevlana, to t/ heartless fascists who shouted in Konya during Turkey's match.
— Alex Mahmoud (@alexonica) October 13, 2015
What polarization looks like: At Konya football match fans whistle & boo during moment of silence for Ankara victims https://t.co/cfMeyrWn3S
— Noah Blaser (@nblaser18) October 13, 2015
Turkey enters EURO 2016
Turkey winning the game with the free-kick by Selçuk İnan at 89th minute has qualified for EURO 2016 to be held in France.
Turkey completed the game with 10 players because the red card shown to Gökhan Töre at 77th minute.
Mehter anthem was played at the stadium by the end of the game. (EKN/TK)
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