Second Israeli player in Turkey under investigation by his club over social media post
A second soccer club in Turkey has launched a disciplinary investigation against an Israeli player.
Basaksehir, a club based in the suburbs of Istanbul, said it had launched a disciplinary investigation against player Eden Karzev over a social media post.
The club wrote on X that Karzev “violated the club's disciplinary instructions by posting on his personal social media account that contradicts the sensitivities of our country.”
The club did not specify the exact post in question.
According to Turkish state broadcaster TRT Haber, Karzev re-posted an image from another account marking 100 days since hostages were taken by Hamas with the hashtag “BringThemHomeNow".
CNN has reached out to Basaksehir Football Club for clarification.
Karzev signed with Basaksehir in January 2023 and his contract doesn’t expire until 2027, according to the Turkish Football Federation.
Separately, Israeli player Sagiv Jehezkel — who was detained after displaying a message supporting hostages held by Hamas — is returning to Israel Monday, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said.
