Edin Dzeko shows Turkish flag, Greek press calls for UEFA to punish him

Our only remaining representative in Europe, Fenerbahçe, was defeated 3-2 by Olympiacos in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals.

The Yellow-Navy Blues' Bosnian star, Edin Dzeko, showed the Turkish flag on his jersey to the Greek fans who were booing him during the match.

Forgetting the victory, the Greek press carried this gesture by Dzeko to their headlines.

Comments in the Greek press are as follows:

Fosonline: "Until the 67th minute, Olympiacos was leading 3-0, but Fenerbahçe made a comeback. They won a penalty from Retsos' careless move and subsequently brought the score to 3-2. The complexion of the return leg in Istanbul has changed"

"THE PARTY WAS INTERRUPTED"

Gazzetta: "Olympiacos, having a great day led by Kostas Fortounis, managed to take a 3-0 lead in the 57th minute against a sluggish Fenerbahçe, but the Turks left the door open for the return leg in Istanbul by bringing the score to 3-2 with Tadic's penalty and Kahveci's goal within 7 minutes"

"The red-and-white defense managed to keep Edin Dzeko, who did not pose a problem for Mendilibar, quiet. However, the Bosnian player found a different way to win the appreciation of the Turks. Dzeko was not the only one to show the Turkish flag. Indeed, İrfan Can Kahveci also made a similar gesture after making the score 3-2."

"UEFA SHOULD PUNISH DZEKO"

Metrosport: "In the 34th minute of the match, Dzeko was booed by the Piraeus crowd while asking for a foul in his favor, and he responded by showing the Turkish flag as if to challenge the Olympiacos fans! Naturally, the experienced forward has become an idol in the neighboring country, but UEFA should address the issue that caused reactions and punish him"

SDNA: "Fenerbahçe star Edin Dzeko made a challenge in the match against Olympiacos that did not befit his value and experience. Dzeko protested harshly against a position he had with Carmo in the first half, and this caused a reaction from Olympiacos fans. Dzeko found himself in the spotlight as usual. The former Inter and Manchester City star reacted in a way that is unacceptable given his career"

"DZEKO POINTED TO THE FLAG"

Sportdog: "Edin Dzeko took revenge on Georgios Karaiskakis and he did it by showing the Turkish flag on his jersey! Dzeko was booed for protesting to the referee, claiming that a position in the 34th minute where no whistle was blown was a foul. Afterwards, he pointed to the Turkish flag on his jersey, causing the booing to increase even further. With this move, the star player became an idol in Turkey. There were even many Turks on social media asking the government to grant Dzeko Turkish citizenship"

TO10: "Looking at the competitive image displayed by the two teams in this evening's match, one thing is certain: Olympiacos was much better than Fener and deserved not only a big win but also a score that would mean victory. The red and whites will fight to eliminate their opponent in Turkey with two major advantages: the victory achieved in this evening's match and the belief that they are a better team than their rivals"