Incident on TRT live broadcast... Harsh words from Başak Koç to reporter Kerem Öncel: 'Character doesn't rise by standing on a chair'

Events during the TRT live broadcast ahead of the Turkey vs. Italy match in Group C of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have become a hot topic on social media. Başak Koç, speaking from the TRT central studio, commented on reporter Kerem Öncel, who conducted the pre-match interview, saying, "The 1.90m-tall Özlem looks 1.70m. Anyway, character doesn't rise by standing on a chair..."

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Incident on TRT live broadcast... Harsh words from Başak Koç to reporter Kerem Öncel: 'Character doesn't rise by standing on a chair'

The Turkish Women's National Volleyball Team faced Italy in their final match of Group C at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Having already guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals, the Sultans of the Net left the match with a 3-0 defeat.

A dialogue that took place on the TRT Spor live broadcast before the match became a trending topic on social media.

TRT Spor commentator Kerem Öncel conducted an interview with former national volleyball player Özlem Özçelik before the match.

FROM BAŞAK KOÇ TO KEREM ÖNCEL: CHARACTER DOESN'T RISE BY STANDING ON A CHAIR

After the interview, Öncel handed the broadcast back to the TRT central studio.

Başak Koç, implying that Kerem Öncel used a chair to avoid looking short next to Özlem Özçelik, did not hold back and said, "The 1.90m-tall Özlem looks 1.70m. Anyway, character doesn't rise by standing on a chair."

Incident on TRT live broadcast...

Harsh words from Başak Koç to reporter Kerem Öncel

'Character doesn't rise by standing on a chair' https://t.co/nCh4GWW5YQ pic.twitter.com/rc5wxvbH9v
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