Here is the scandal! Keren Demirbay’s words raised female footballers – “You belong to the kitchen!”
Keren Demirbay, one of the well -known names of Turkish football, signed a big scandal in the last league match. 74. After the hard intervention in the match after the German referee Bibiana Steinhaus directly out of the game by the red card Demirbay, while walking out of the field with the promises of the sports community and the wide sections of the society raised to his feet.
Demirbay, while leaving the field to return to the referee and “you must be in the kitchen”, not only the match, but the most talked about the whole week was the subject. This sexist and selecting expression received harsh reactions from many sections, especially the players of the Turkish Women’s National Team.
Hard reaction from female footballers
Women’s National Team captain Elif Yılmaz, in his share of social media account, expressed his reaction with the following words:
“We no longer want to hear such rhetoric for women! This mentality cannot be included in football. I invite Mr. Demirbay to apologize and respect the spirit of equality of football.”
Ayşe Kara, one of the other players of the team, said, “It is unacceptable for a footballer to take such a sexist approach. These words are not only a referee, but an insult to all women,” he said.
Federation is taking action
Turkish Football Federation (TFF), after the incident by making a written statement Demirbay announced a disciplinary investigation. In the statement, “All our footballers are expected to respect the rules and social values outside the field and outside the field. This event will never be accepted and the necessary sanctions will be applied”.
Wide echo in the international press
The incident found a wide place not only in Turkey but also in the international press. Some sports channels broadcasting in Germany described Demirbay’s words as “shameful” and “back -headed, and Bibiana Steinhaus praised the silent but honorable stance. Steinhaus’un short statement after the incident, “Football field is everyone. Women or men do not matter, respect is essential,” he was appreciated.
Will you apologize?
Keren Demirbay has not received any official explanation from the front. Social media accounts closed to comments, the club’s club remains silent. However, with the increase in public pressure, an apology message is expected in the coming days.
Conclusion
This event once again revealed how dangerous the sexist perspective in the football world was. Sports must be unifying, not a distinctive. The more wrong the words of Keren Demirbay, the more promising the social reaction to this situation.
Football is not just a game; It is also the field of values, respect and equality.
