AFFA comments on claims over Deniz Yılmaz revoking his Azerbaijani citizenship

Football
  • 17 January, 2018
  • 10:45
AFFA comments on claims over Deniz Yılmaz revoking his Azerbaijani citizenship

Baku. 17 January. REPORT.AZ/ “Deniz Yılmaz did not make an official request to us for revoking his Azerbaijani citizenship”.

AFFA Secretary General Elkhan Mammadov told Report. He said this issue is only in the press news level.

Notably, Deniz Yılmaz who appeared on two matches of Azerbaijan national team was not invited for the last matches. 30-year-old forward signed 1.5-year contract with Gençlerbirliği football club several days ago. The footballer who has Turkish passport is said to relinquish his Azerbaijani citizenship so that he is not considered as legionary in Turkey.