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Hot kick off ahead for Turkish Super League
ISTANBUL - Only one month is left before the 51st season of the Turkcell Super League, with the first week expected to be played under boiling heat. The calendar is set to give countries some time to prepare for the World Cup next summer, a federation official says.
Icing on cake for one, the main prize to other
ISTANBUL - Fenerbahçe meets Beşiktaş at İzmir's Atatürk Stadium tonight for one of the most interesting finals in the Fortis Turkish Cup recently. While Fenerbahçe wants a win for consolation in an otherwise miserable season, Beşiktaş looks to force its bid for the trophy double
Supporters just lucky to escape stadium tragedy
ISTANBUL - The hateful punches and ugly cuss words at the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby were not the worst things to have happened at a football match. In fact, it was just luck that prevented a major disaster at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, where the roof could have cracked
Contenders slump but the title battle rages on
ISTANBUL - Trabzonspor is happy to escape from İnönü Stadium with a draw against Beşiktaş. In a week when most of the Turkcell Super League's top teams are held to defeats or draws, one point away is almost as good as victory. Fenerbahçe is on a high as well crushing Hacettepe 7-0
Can Turkey kick football racism out of the stadiums?
ISTANBUL - While European football is trying to prevent racism, Turkey mostly tends to wash its hands of it and see the glass as half full. It may be true that there is little racism about skin color, but with recent abusive remarks toward Israeli player Pini Balili and former referee Oğuz Sarvan, Turkish football hardly has the cleanest record.
From zeroes to heroes of fair play
ISTANBUL - Only a few years after hitting rock bottom, Turkey seems to be on the path to clear its reputation in fair play. That view is apparently marked by FIFA’s honoring Turkish and Armenian Football Federations with the Fair Play Award for 2008. The progress is seen as cautiously admirable by sports writers claiming that the return game will be crucial.
Stressed star collapses
ISTANBUL - Worrying heart palpitations are what led to Arda Turan leaving the pitch during Galatasaray’s league game against Istanbul Municipality and being taken to hospital. Turan was released yesterday to the relief of fans after doctors declared there were no serious concerns.
Stressed star collapses
ISTANBUL - Worrying heart palpitations are what led to Arda Turan leaving the pitch during Galatasaray's league game against Istanbul Municipality and being taken to hospital. Turan was released yesterday to the relief of fans after doctors declared there were no serious concerns.
