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MEN'S FOOTBALL Kurdish campaigners call on Everton striker to be punished for alleged fascist salute

CENK TOSUN’S apparent fascist salute has been slammed by Kurdish campaigners, who have called on Everton and the Football Association to take urgent action.

Tosun thought he had scored a late winner against Rotherham and celebrated with his arms in the air, while his left hand made a wolf hand gesture.

The salutation is linked to the right-wing group the Grey Wolves and Peace in Kurdistan have demanded the striker is punished.

“The football community has rightly been united in its support for the Black Lives Matter movement and is committed to stamping out the scourge of racism in sport and in society,” a statement read.

“It must now take immediate action against Turkish striker Cenk Tosun and we demand an urgent apology from Everton Football Club following the display of a salute clearly linked to the Grey Wolves — a far-right movement responsible for attacks on Kurds inside Turkey and across Europe.”

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