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."