Would never do it again: Ex-international regrets Germany decision

Would never do it again: Ex-international regrets Germany decision Former Germany international Kerim Demirbay regrets his decision to play for the German national team. The 33-year-old said as much in an interview with Turkish journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, in which he delivered a scathing assessment. Demirbay began by explaining that he had actually wanted to play for Turkey: “My blood is Turkish. My father is Turkish, my mother is Turkish – I am a Turk. I wanted to play for Turkey, and we spent a year and a half trying to persuade the federation. But because of certain things I can’t talk about, I chose Germany.” According to Demirbay, the rift came after Germany’s 2017 Confederations Cup triumph. After scoring a goal, the midfielder celebrated by taking off his shirt, revealing a tattoo of the outline of Turkey. Demirbay claims this was why he was never called up again. Whether that was really the reason, however, is open to question. 📸 Alexandra Beier - 2017 Getty Images Either way, that was the breaking point as far as the former Leverkusen player was concerned. “I would never play for Germany again, even if they called me now. I am Turkish. I will always deeply regret never having worn the glorious shirt of the Turkish national team,” Demirbay said in his scathing remarks during the interview. The midfield engine made two appearances for Germany, scoring one goal. The 33-year-old now plays for Kasımpaşa, who generally finish mid-table in the Turkish Süper Lig. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.