Turkish Football Federation Denies Belgian Airport Allegations
The TFF explicitly denied claims in an official statement that the Turkish National Team delegation was subjected to searches during the passport control process at a Belgian airport.
The Turkish Football Federation announced that news reports in the press regarding the Turkish National Team's transit process at the airport in Belgium do not reflect the truth, and that no searches or negative incidents took place.
Statement Regarding the Passport Control Process
The Turkish Football Federation informed the public following untrue news reports regarding the passport control phase of the Turkish National Team delegation, which arrived at Liège Airport for the UEFA Nations League A match against Belgium.
Escort Procedure for Security Reasons
It was emphasized that the football players and technical staff left the airport shortly after routine passport control procedures, and the process was carried out smoothly under an escort for security purposes.
Departure Accompanied by the Ambassador
It was stated that our delegation, accompanied by Turkey's Ambassador to Brussels, successfully completed their exit from the airport without encountering any problems or search procedures.
Message of Thanks to Officials
While it was stated that the procedures at the airport, which serves with a focus on cargo and logistics, were portrayed differently, the TFF expressed its gratitude to the Brussels Embassy and Belgian authorities who supported the process.