AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis raises his hand in a Nazi style salute Saturday, as his teammate Roger Guerreiro looks on, as he celebrates scoring the winning goal in a Greek league game against Veria in Athens' Olympic Stadium. AEK won the game 2-1. There has been no official reaction yet to the gesture, which has raised a storm of protest on the Internet.ATHENS, Greece - AEK Athens midfielder Giorgos Katidis has earned rebukes from politicians, fellow athletes and fans after giving a Nazi salute in celebration of a goal he scored in the Greek league.
Photographs show him giving a Nazi salute after scoring the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute over visiting Veria on Saturday. In one photo, Katidis' Brazilian-born teammate, Roger Guerreiro, looks at him with an expression of astonishment.
The 20-year-old Katidis pleaded ignorance of the meaning of his gesture - right arm extended and hand straightened. He claimed on his Twitter account that he detests fascism.
AEK's German coach Ewald Lienen, said the player doesn't have an "idea about politics."