Turkish league to use foreign VARs in key games
The Turkish Super Lig will assign foreign Video Assistant Referees (VARs) for crucial games until the end of the season, the Turkish Football Federation said on Friday.
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Fenerbahce walk off in 1st minute to forfeit Cup
Fenerbahce's players walked off the pitch after one minute of Sunday's Turkish Super Cup match against Galatasaray, forcing the game to be abandoned and conceding the trophy.
Trabzonspor's stadium ban for fan attack reduced
Turkish Super League club Trabzonspor's six-match spectator ban has been reduced to four games after an appeal to the Turkish Football Federation.
Trabzonspor get 6-game stadium ban for fan attack
Top-tier Trabzonspor was ordered to play six games without fans as punishment by the Turkish Federation for violent clashes on the field after a Superlig game against Fenerbahce.
Fenerbahce to stay in Super Lig for now - chairman
Fenerbahce decided not to go through with their threat of withdrawing from the Turkish Super Lig on Tuesday.
Fans in Turkey charge pitch, players after loss
Fans of Turkey's Trabzonspor stormed the pitch and brawled with security forces and players from visiting Fenerbahce after their team lost 3-2 on Sunday, in the latest incident in a league that has been marred by controversy this season.
Galatasaray keen for Utd's Eriksen in summer
Galatasaray have decided against making an approach for Christian Eriksen in the final days of the Turkish transfer window but they will likely step up their interest in the Manchester United midfielder in the summer, a source has told ESPN.
What are AFCON's missing stars, like Boniface, Zaha, and Choupo-Moting, up to?
Inevitably, at each Africa Cup of Nations, some of the continent's biggest names are missing for a whole array of reasons. Let's catch up on what some of these absent stars have been doing in the meantime.
Basaksehir loan out player for Israel social post
Istanbul Basaksehir have fined Israeli midfielder Eden Kartsev and loaned him to another club after he posted a message of support for hostages being held by Hamas on social media.
Israeli player charged by Turkey for hostage plea
Turkish authorities charged Sagiv Jehezkel with inciting hatred after he expressed solidarity with people held hostage by Hamas
Ex-Turkish club chief denies ref death threats
The former president of a top-division team in Turkey told a court on Tuesday that he regretted attacking a referee at the end of a league game but denied threatening to kill him.
Report: T-shirt dispute cancels Turkish cup final
The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, on Friday has been cancelled.
Turkish ref won't forgive club prez for punch
Halil Umut Meler, the referee punched by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca after a match in the Turkish Super Lig, has said he "will not forgive" his assailant.
Turkish team walk off pitch to protest ref decision
Turkish side Istanbulspor walked off the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision in their Super Lig game against Trabzonspor on Tuesday.
Turkish club prez given life ban for punching ref
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Thursday its disciplinary board had imposed a permanent ban on Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca for punching a referee after a game this week in the country's top soccer league.
Sources: Villarreal interested in Arsenal's Cédric
Villarreal are interested in signing Arsenal defender Cédric Soares , sources have told ESPN.
Turkish leagues to resume after ref punched
Turkey's top league will resume play on Tuesday next week following a one-week suspension due to an on-field attack by a club president on a referee.
Collina: Abuse of referees a 'cancer' on football
Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina has reinforced his statement that abuse of officials is a "cancer" on football, after Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler was punched in the face by Ankaragucu's president Faruk Koca.
Turkish league club president punches ref in face
Turkish side Ankaragucu's president Faruk Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler in the face at the end of their Super Lig home match after Rizespor scored a 97th minute equaliser on Monday.
Turkish FA president slams 'inhumane attack' on referee (0:42)
Clubs push back against Saudi-hosted Super Cup
Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are pushing for the Turkish Super Cup on Dec. 29 to be played on home soil rather than Saudi Arabia.
Sources: Man Utd race to offload Van de Beek
Donny van de Beek has interest from Fenerbahce and Galatasaray but Manchester United are facing a race against time to offload the midfielder, sources have told ESPN.
Eric Bailly leaves Man United to join Besiktas
Manchester United have allowed defender Eric Bailly to join Turkish side Besiktas on a free transfer.
Tottenham's Sanchez, Ndombele join Galatasaray
Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez has moved to Galatasaray, with midfielder Tanguy Ndombele also joining the Turkish club on loan.
Turkish Super Lig Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galatasaray | 32 | 28 | 3 | 1 | +53 | 87 |
| Fenerbahce | 32 | 27 | 4 | 1 | +57 | 85 |
| Trabzonspor | 32 | 16 | 4 | 12 | +12 | 52 |
| Besiktas | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | +4 | 48 |
| Caykur Rizespor | 32 | 14 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 48 |
| Istanbul Basaksehir | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | +4 | 46 |
| Kasimpasa | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 46 |
| Sivasspor | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | -5 | 44 |
| Antalyaspor | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 42 |
| Alanyaspor | 32 | 10 | 12 | 10 | -5 | 42 |
| Adana Demirspor | 32 | 9 | 13 | 10 | +5 | 40 |
| Samsunspor | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 38 |
| Ankaragucu | 32 | 8 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 37 |
| Kayserispor | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | -9 | 37 |
| Konyaspor | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | -11 | 36 |
| Hatayspor | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | -8 | 33 |
| Gaziantep FK | 32 | 8 | 7 | 17 | -15 | 31 |
| Fatih Karagümrük | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 30 |
| Pendikspor | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -28 | 30 |
| Istanbulspor | 32 | 4 | 7 | 21 | -34 | 16 |