Turks shocked by French striker’s ball game.

He added: "If it wounded Turkey, then I am sorry."

Pascal Nouma angered fans during a league game last weekend. Besiktas president Serdar Bilgili said Nouma’s actions are "definitely against Turkish moral values and traditions."

"We’ve canceled his contract unilaterally. … We’ve decided to send him back to his country," Bilgili said.

Nouma apologized Monday, saying he celebrated because his goal in the 2-0 win over rival Fenerbahce ended his four-week scoreless streak.

"I am ashamed of such action by someone from my team," said Senol Guler, a 40-year-old Besiktas fan. "Women and children were watching it, too."