Archive for the 'Turkey' Category

November 11th, 2011

Turkey v Croatia – Euro 2012 Qualifier

Croatia gave it to Turkey in their playoff for a spot in the 2012 European Championships. The visitors scored three vital goals and all but guaranteed a spot in the 2012 European Championships. Goals from Ivica Olic, Mario Mandzukic and Vedran Corluka for Croatia make things almost impossible for Turkey in the return leg next week. Full highlights ...
October 7th, 2011

2012 Euro Qualifier Highlights :: Turkey v. Germany

Turkey 1 - 3 Germany :: Germany makes it 9 out of 9 in Euro 2012 qualifying with a victory in Turkey Scoring Summary Germany: Mario Gomez (36') Germany: Thomas Muller (66') Turkey: Hakan Kadir Balta (79') Germany: Bastian Schweinsteiger (pen 86') Highlights after the jump... (more...)
September 20th, 2011

Fenerbahce v. Manisaspor Highlights :: aka the Turkish FA game where the entire crowd is women and children

This has a decidedly different sound to it doesn't it? Check out some of those crowd shots ... 20k+ women and children making a sh* ton of noise.... verrry interesting. The rush to grab free tickets for Tuesday night’s Spor Toto Super League came after the Turkish Football Federation, or TFF, announced last week that it would no longer force teams ...
September 20th, 2011

Turkish FA News :: When Male Fans Get Out of Line … We won’t play to Empty Stadiums, but its Women and Children Only

Turkish Football Federation changed its decision on banned teams to play their games behind closed doors. Now there can be fans in the stadium but the ban is only for male attendants, only female fans and children under 12 can enter the stadium to watch the match free of charge following an ID check. "After this decision, which is a first in world ...
August 16th, 2011

Galatasary Confirm Negotiations Over Transfer Of Arsenal’s Emmanuel Eboue

via Galatasary Galatasaray has begun negotiations with Arsenal FC for the transfer of Ivorian-Belgian professional football player Emmanuel Eboué. The public will be updated about the developments.
August 12th, 2011

Atlético Madrid Sign Galatasary’s Arda Turan On Four Year / 13 Million Euro Deal

via UEFA Club Atlético de Madrid have signed Turkish international Arda Turan from Galatasaray A? for a fee that could rise to €13m. The midfielder, 24, has committed to the Spanish side until summer 2015 after passing a medical on Friday, ending a seven-year association with his home-town club. Arda, a member of the Turkey squad that ...
August 10th, 2011

Besiktas’ Bebe Tears His ACL While On International Duty With Portugal U-21′s vs Slovakia

via Besiktas According to Beiktas JK club doctor Devrim Uygun, Portuguese winger Bebe, who sustained an injury in his nations U21 game against Slovakia, will be out for at least 6 months. “ Unfortunately, his torn ligaments need a surgery, which will take at least 6 months to recover. But he is a strong lad and will probably recover sooner than ...
July 7th, 2011

Turkish Police Round Up 60 People In Connection With Fenerbache Match Fixing Allegations

via Guardian A Turkish court formally charged a further 15 suspects on Thursday in an alleged match-fixing scandal that threatens to strip league the champions Fenerbahce of their title. Turkish police are said to have rounded up 60 suspects in raids to homes and club premises on suspicion of manipulating games in the Turkish league last ...