Goalkeeper leaves Turkey camp after missing out against Bulgaria | OneFootball

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) denounced on Sunday the "unacceptable behavior" of the Lille goalkeeper, Berke Ozer, who left the national team camp a day after the 6-1 victory over Bulgaria in the World Cup Qualifiers.

"Berke Ozer, one of our national team's goalkeepers, left our training center upon returning to Istanbul, claiming his non-selection for the Bulgaria vs. Turkey match yesterday (Saturday), without authorization from our technical or administrative staff," stated the TFF in a communiqué.

"At a time when we are striving with dedication to qualify for the World Cup, such behavior is unacceptable," added the federation.

Ozer claims he had permission

With an excellent start to the season with Lille, Ozer (25 years old, 2 caps) declared in a statement published on Instagram that he left the camp "with the permission of the technical staff."

However, the goalkeeper criticized decisions by the Turkish technical team "not based on performance." The Lille player also stated that he had mentioned a physical discomfort before joining the national team and informed the coaches that he preferred to rest if he was not going to play.

Montella's choice and upcoming commitments

The coach of Turkey, Italian Vincenzo Montella, selected Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Çakir for Saturday night's match, leaving Altay Bayindir (Manchester United) and Mert Gunok (Besiktas) on the bench.

Turkey, which faces Georgia on Tuesday, currently occupies second place in Group E, behind Spain, with 6 points in three matches.

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