His celebration sparked backlash: Decision made to deport Sagiv Jehezkel

A deportation decision has been issued for Israeli footballer Sagiv Jehezkel, who, after scoring a goal in last night's Antalyaspor-Trabzonspor match, made a gesture referencing the 100th day of Israel's attacks on Palestine.

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His celebration sparked backlash: Decision made to deport Sagiv Jehezkel

Israeli footballer Sagiv Jehezkel, who sparked backlash with his goal celebration after scoring in last night's Antalyaspor-Trabzonspor match, was taken into custody late at night.

Following his statement at the police station, he was brought to the Antalya Courthouse around 10:30 AM by teams from the Antalya Police Department's Security Branch to provide a statement to the Counter-Terrorism prosecutor.

Jehezkel was released pending trial after his statement.

According to a report on TRT Spor; it has been decided that Jehezkel will be deported following his interrogation by the prosecutor's office.

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