Friday night's Turkish Super Cup between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce had been due to be played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. But it was postponed before kickoff after Saudi organizers refused to allow players to wear jerseys bearing political slogans.
Turkish SuperCup in Saudi postponed over ‘political slogans’
According to the Saudi sports television channel SSC, "the match has been cancelled. The match will not take place." Scheduled to be played on Friday between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, the Turkish SuperCup was postponed at the last minute after Saudi organisers refused to allow players to wear jerseys bearing "political...For Turkish city named after founder, centenary holds special significance
General Mustafa Kemal, hero of the Dardanelles war against the Allies, in 1919 began confronting the Westerners who occupied the dismembered empire to found the independent nation he longed for. His forces found themselves nearing disaster at the gates of Ankara in 1921 when he received a telegram from Egin,...
Erdogan: Turkey’s irresistible force nears final election test
Known to his inner circle as "beyefendi" (sir) and to admirers as "reis" (the chief), Erdogan prides himself on being able to woo doubters through tireless campaigning. This passion has helped him and his party win more than a dozen local and national elections, allowing Erdogan to claim a people's...
Muharrem Ince, a combative spoiler enters Turkey’s election campaign
Six disparate parties have built an anti-Erdogan alliance and -- after a year-long debate -- rallied around the candidacy of secular CHP party leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the May 14 vote. Most agree that anyone trying to single-handedly defeat Erdogan will not only fail but also hurt the opposition alliance.
Turkey poll on May 14: Erdogan vows to heal quake-stricken nation
Erdogan banned music from his campaign as he signed a decree on national television that kics off campaigning for what is widely seen as Turkey's most consequential vote of its pos-Ottoman history.
