In defense of Shukur, who is also a Member of the Turkish Parliament, has come the Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Asked about the statement of the deputy of his Justice and Development Party, Erdogan said Shukur is Albanian, but he has contributed to Turkey and deserves respect and gratitude.
"MP, my friend Hakan Shukur delivered a lecture at the University Mehmet Akif where said I'm not originally from Turkey, but I am Albanian. I say that Mehmet Akifi Albanian. Akifi wrote our anthem but he was not an advocate of Albania, "said Erdogan.
"I brother, Hakan Shukur, as an Albanian boy wore the uniform of our country like no other people. It's our best scorer. Son of this nation, "he added.
Turkish Prime Minister said the media comments on Shukur statement was discriminatory, adding that it is unfair because the striker has made history with goals scored for the national team of Turkey..
