Turkish commentator Bakircigil was suspended from work during the break of the World Cup match because of Shukur
Turkish commentator Alper Bakircigil was suspended from work during the third round match of the 2022 World Cup group stage between Canada and Morocco. Karar reports.
According to the source, the reason for the sanctions was that in his report the journalist mentioned the earliest goal in the history of the world championships, scored by the former striker of the Turkish national team Hakan Shukur. The commentator has been warned. It is noted that he was not fired from the TV channel.
Shukur is known for his performances for Galatasaray, Inter and Parma. Together with the Turkish team, he won the UEFA Cup in the 1999/2000 season. The football player played more than 100 matches for the Turkish national team, in which he became the bronze medalist of the 2002 World Cup.
In 2008, Shukur ended his sports career and entered politics. He opposed Erdogan’s policies and was forced to leave for the United States in 2015. In 2016, he was put on the Turkish wanted list. The ex-football player lives in the USA and works as a taxi driver.
Source: Lenta
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