Greek Footballer Nazi Salute Sees Him Banned From National Side

Greek footballer Giorgos Katidis has been banned from the national side after giving this Nazi salute after playing for AEK Athens against Veria yesterday.

AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis has been banned for life from all Greek national teams after appearing to give a Nazi salute.

— Eurosport.com EN (@EurosportCom_EN) March 17, 2013

Greek FA: "The player's action to salute to spectators in a Nazi manner is a severe provocation, insults all victims of Nazi bestiality."

— Eurosport.com EN (@EurosportCom_EN) March 17, 2013

Katidis, who has captained the Greek under 19 side, has denied it was a Nazi salute.

"I am not a fascist and would not have done it if I had known what it meant"