Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Demirel has been suspended for two matches following his dismissal in his side's 3-2 victory against the Czech Republic on Sunday.
Suspension
Volkan Demirel was sent off in the second minute of added time in Turkey's final Group A game for pushing Czech striker Jan Koller and will now miss the quarter-final against Croatia in Vienna on Friday. Should Turkey win that match, the 26-year-old Fenerbahçe SK player will also be suspended for the semi-final – if not, the ban will apply to Turkey's next official international fixture for which he is eligible. The 35-year-old Rüştü Reçber is expected to deputise against Croatia in Volkan Demirel's absence. The Turkish Football Association has also been fined CHF44,000 (€27,190) for the improper conduct of its supporters, players and officials at the game.
Suspension
Volkan Demirel was sent off in the second minute of added time in Turkey's final Group A game for pushing Czech striker Jan Koller and will now miss the quarter-final against Croatia in Vienna on Friday. Should Turkey win that match, the 26-year-old Fenerbahçe SK player will also be suspended for the semi-final – if not, the ban will apply to Turkey's next official international fixture for which he is eligible. The 35-year-old Rüştü Reçber is expected to deputise against Croatia in Volkan Demirel's absence. The Turkish Football Association has also been fined CHF44,000 (€27,190) for the improper conduct of its supporters, players and officials at the game.
