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Turkish commentator taken off air after mentioning Erdoğan ex-football star foe
A football announcer for Turkey's public broadcaster TRT was taken off the air while commentating on a 2022 FIFA World Cup match after he...
Turkish TV station investigated for hosting former football star sought on Gülen links
Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog has initiated an investigation into a TV station for hosting former national football player Hakan Şükür, who is sought by Turkey...
Ex-footballer says Erdoğan demanded his extradition in return for pastor Brunson’s release
Former Turkish footballer Hakan Şükür, sought by Turkey over his alleged links to the faith-based Gülen movement, has confirmed claims that Turkish President Recep...
YouTuber deletes tweets inviting star footballer sought on Gülen links to his program
A Turkish internet celebrity who has been much talked about lately due to his political debate programs on YouTube has deleted tweets in which...
Star footballer Şükür, sought on Gülen links, ignored in Netflix series about coach
Famous former Turkish footballer Hakan Şükür, who is sought by Turkey over his alleged links to a faith-based group, is not mentioned in a...
Ex-footballer Hakan Şükür’s father given jail sentence over Gülen links
The father of Turkey’s best-known footballer, ex-international Hakan Şükür, has been given a prison sentence of three years, 45 days on charges of aiding...
Galatasaray censors Hakan Şükür in UEFA cup photos on anniversary of win
On the 20th anniversary of Turkish
football team Galatasaray winning the UEFA cup, the team has censored Turkish
football legend Hakan Şükür in photos and video...
Prosecutor demands 15 years for famous footballer Şükür’s father over Gülen links
A Turkish prosecutor has demanded 15 years in prison for Sermet Şükür, the father of famous ex-footballer Hakan Şükür, on charges of links to...
Turkey to seek extradition of former football player over alleged Gülen links
A high criminal court in İstanbul on Wednesday requested that the necessary judicial action be taken for the extradition of former Galatasaray football player...
Famous footballer Hakan Şükür describes his new life in California to the NYT
Hakan Şükür (46), who is now selling coffee in a bakery in Palo Alto, California, despite the fact that he is one of Turkey’s most...
Arrest warrant issued for football star Şükür for insulting Erdoğan
An arrest warrant has been issued for renowned Turkish international soccer player Hakan Şükür for insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his son...
Turkish university withdraws Hakan Şükür’s honorary doctorate over Gülen ties
The Senate of Turkey's Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University has unanimously decided to revoke an honorary doctorate granted to renowned Turkish international soccer player Hakan...