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Kerem Aktürkoglu faced criticism after his harsh reaction to Turkish fans during the match against Paraguay. |
Internal tensions within the Turkish national team continue following their defeat to Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup . The focus this time is Aktürkoglu, who is facing intense criticism for his inappropriate reaction to the home fans.
The incident occurred at the start of the second half of the match against Paraguay on June 20th. Aktürkoglu, who had previously had a lackluster performance against the USA, was substituted. The substitution decision was met with boos from the stands, as many fans were unhappy with the winger's performance in attack.
Instead of remaining calm, Aktürkoglu reacted aggressively. According to AS , the Turkish player became enraged and insulted some fans. This quickly sparked widespread criticism, especially as the Turkish national team was already under considerable pressure after a poor start to the tournament.
Not only did Aktürkoglu react to the fans, but he also drew attention with his manner of leaving the field. The Fenerbahçe player did not sit on the bench, but went straight to the dressing room. He also did not greet Barış Yılmaz, who was standing on the sidelines waiting to come on as his replacement.
This detail further angered the Turkish public. On social media platform X , some fans called on coach Vincenzo Montella to exclude Aktürkoglu from future call-ups. One post even read: "Aktürkoglu out of the Turkish national team."
The incident came at the worst possible time for the Turkish national team. After two defeats against Australia and Paraguay, their chances of advancing in the 2026 World Cup were over, even though they still had one group stage match to play.
For Aktürkoglu, this controversy has damaged his image in the eyes of the fans. When the team is struggling, an uncontrolled reaction towards his own supporters only makes the atmosphere worse.
Source: https://znews.vn/tho-nhi-ky-roi-them-vi-akturkoglu-post1661878.html




























































