A historic scandal creating a literal earthquake effect in Turkish football breaks out. Immediately after the Trabzonspor match, experienced referee Yasin Kol was detained on heavy charges such as illegal betting and forgery.
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Vincenzo Montella appeared before the press before the tough match on Friday and gave a clear answer to the criticisms, saying, "Victory has a thousand fathers. Defeat is an orphan."
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Turkey A National Football Team, competing in the UEFA Nations League A, will face Belgium in the third match of its group on Friday at 21.45. In the 11 matches played in history, both teams have 3 wins each, 5 matches ended in a draw, and our nationals seek their first win in the group.
Manchester United legend Roy Keane lashed out at the players' relaxed attitude after the Everton match, saying they destroyed the club's standards.
Referee Batuhan Kolak will officiate Saturday's derby. Leader Galatasaray with 13 points visits Trabzonspor, who will play their first match under Thomas Reis.
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The 1980-1981 season, played under the two-point system, went down in Turkish football history with an unprecedented congestion in the standings. In that breathtaking year where exactly five teams finished with 29 points, Fenerbahce survived relegation by goal difference, while Trabzonspor reached the championship.
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Trabzonspor's legendary goalkeeper Senol Gunes set an unbreakable record in Turkish football history by not conceding a goal for exactly 1112 minutes during the 1978-1979 season. The successful goalkeeper, who did not allow his opponents to score for 12 consecutive matches, completed the same season by conceding only 6 goals. This unique performance of Senol Gunes, who became a giant in his goal, carried the burgundy-blue team to the championship that season.
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The story behind the legendary 1986 photograph of Besiktas's two historical giants, Baba Hakki and Suleyman Seba, has finally come to light. This iconic frame, which emerged when Hakki Yeten kissed the legendary president on the forehead while touring the newly acquired land in Akatlar, was immortalized by journalist Ilyas Namoglu. On the same day, a sincere and funny dialogue between a young boy, Birol Namoglu, and Seba added a warm smile to this historic moment.
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Legendary Trabzonspor footballer Ali Kemal Denizci was sold to Fenerbahce against his will in 1978 due to the club's financial crisis. Although the people of Trabzon took to the streets to stop the transfer, the legendary player was forced to sign with the Istanbul team in tears. This dramatic farewell went down in Turkish football history as one of the most sorrowful transfer stories.
Hasan Vezir, whose contract with Fenerbahce expired in 1989, was taken from Kucukyali to Bursa by Galatasaray executives before the cup final. The player, who spent the night at Ozhan Canaydin's house, was later transported to Fethiye. This signature, placed in a holiday village after an eventful journey, went down in Turkish football history.
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On Jan 20, 1989, the Samsunspor bus heading to Malatya crashed into a truck in Havza. After losing 5 lives, the club added black to its colors and remained away from the Super League for 3 seasons due to the trauma.
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Turkish football's naive legend, Uncrowned King Metin Oktay, won hearts with his elegance. On Sept 13, 1991, despite friends pleading him to stay, he said "I have to go" and tragically passed away in a car crash at age 55.
