Kerem Aktürkoğlu: Fireworks, then something like a bomb...
The Turkish National Men's Football Team defeated Kosovo 1-0 away in the final match of the FIFA World Cup European qualifiers play-off round with a goal by Kerem Aktürkoğlu. On the night before the match, Kosovar fans attacked the hotel where the national team was staying with fireworks.
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Aktürkoğlu described the events that took place before the A National Team's match against Kosovo.
Kerem Aktürkoğlu said, "I was sleeping. Around 12:30 AM - 1:00 AM, first fireworks, then something like a bomb."
Describing what happened that night in Merih Demiral's match-day video, Aktürkoğlu stated the following:
"Let's talk about what happened last night. I was sleeping. Around 12:30 AM - 1:00 AM, first fireworks, then something like a bomb.
It came right into our room, but we will do what is necessary on the pitch, brother.
They don't know what can happen if you provoke Turkish people like us."