Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan hit back after he was criticised for liking a supposedly politically-charged social media post from Turkey striker Cenk Tosun, insisting he was only trying to 'support' a friend.
Everton forward Tosun scored a late winner in Turkey's 1-0 victory over Albania on Friday – he and team-mates celebrating with a military-style salute.
Those actions were widely interpreted as a gesture of support of Turkey's armed offensive against Kurds in Syria.
Tosun subsequently posted a photo of celebration on social media and Gundogan and Germany team-mate Emre Can 'liked' the upload.