Racism in football. Turkey is now dealing with the

[Paul Marin]

issue. But why should they when players and fans in more prominent leagues get away with it?

It was not the flattering showcase that the TFF had hoped for. Fenerbahce's 2-0 win was completely overshadowed by an ugly spat between two former Premier League players, the home side's midfielder Emre Belozoglu and his Trabzon counterpart Didier Zokora. The pair crossed words during the game and it quickly escalated, with Zokora furiously confronting the Turkey international and pushing him.
Zokora told journalists in the post-match press conference at Fener's Sukru Saracoglu Stadium that he had reacted to Emre racially abusing him (in English), calling him a "f***ing n*****". The former Tottenham man apologised for having to utter the word, before expressing his disdain and shock. "What upsets me more," he continued, "is how disgraceful it is for a player who has African team-mates like (Moussa) Sow and (Joseph) Yobo to insult an African from another team."
Certainly there has been no ducking the gravity of the incident in Turkey. The headline in Hurriyet the following day removed any doubt outsiders might have over local culture glossing over it, headlining its report: 'Turkish football player drops 'N-bomb' on the field.

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Sure fire thing for Turkey to get the next available World Cup. Ahh...FIFA, FIFA, FIFA...thy wisdom escapes me.

[Lazie]

issue. But why should they when players and fans in more prominent leagues get away with it?

It was not the flattering showcase that the TFF had hoped for. Fenerbahce's 2-0 win was completely overshadowed by an ugly spat between two former Premier League players, the home side's midfielder Emre Belozoglu and his Trabzon counterpart Didier Zokora. The pair crossed words during the game and it quickly escalated, with Zokora furiously confronting the Turkey international and pushing him.
Zokora told journalists in the post-match press conference at Fener's Sukru Saracoglu Stadium that he had reacted to Emre racially abusing him (in English), calling him a "f***ing n*****". The former Tottenham man apologised for having to utter the word, before expressing his disdain and shock. "What upsets me more," he continued, "is how disgraceful it is for a player who has African team-mates like (Moussa) Sow and (Joseph) Yobo to insult an African from another team."
Certainly there has been no ducking the gravity of the incident in Turkey. The headline in Hurriyet the following day removed any doubt outsiders might have over local culture glossing over it, headlining its report: 'Turkish football player drops 'N-bomb' on the field.

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