Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Turkey fans boo during pre-match minute's silence for the victims of Paris attacks and chant 'Allahu Akbar' before Greece friendly.Loud jeering is audible as players from both sides stood silently in the centre circle before kick-off, with reported shouts of 'Allahu Akbar' - the Islamic phrase meaning 'God is greater' - filtering through the stands.After the match Turkey manager Fatih Terim was quoted as saying: 'Our fans should have behaved during the national anthems and during the one minute silence.'Greece is our neighbour. Today is world neighbours day, but our fans didn't behave like neighbours in this match.'Meanwhile, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras watched the game together, in a sign of reconciliation between the two neighbours, whose relationship has suffered from hostilities in the past.It was the first time the two teams had met for eight years and the Turkish Football Federation had announced a string of additional security measures before the match at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium stadium in Istanbul, which was a 17,000 sell out.Turkey, who have not lost this year, are preparing ahead of Euro 2016, which they qualified for in third place in their group. They enjoyed a 2-1 victory away to Qatar last week.Greece's German coach Michael Skibbe led out a team in Turkey for the first time since he had spells at Galatasaray, Eskisehirspor and Karabukspor from 2008 to October this year.Arda Turan played for Turkey in spite of the fact that he hasn't played club football since last season; Turan's summer move from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona has meant that the playmaker must twiddle his thumbs for six months until the Catalan club's transfer ban on registering players is lifted in January.However, the occasion was a disappointment with both teams trying out new players in a game of few chances.The 2004 European champions, Greece, who failed to qualify for the Euros, had just one goal attempt against Turkey's 12. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,135 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 And to think some idiots still think this horrible country should get into the EU Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Grim. Would never judge a country based on some of it's fans, but that's grim.Turkey's a definite worry. Seems like it's becoming increasingly polarised and divided. Yet another shite regional government too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Shitehole of a place anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I'm not going to condone showing disrespect like that but apparently the Turks were pissy because nobody held a minute's silence for their people murdered in Ankara. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterPerry 472 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Their fans will get annihilated at the Euros Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutonblue 1,974 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Their fans will get annihilated at the Euros I doubt that very much , the Turks are fucking mental Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterPerry 472 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 I doubt that very much , the Turks are fucking mentalEngland, Wales, NI, Germany, France, Italy, Russia... seem to have a common enemy now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centenarystand 2,227 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The tims are over there in a few weeks time they'll feel right at home . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_Ibrox_Preacher 2,812 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Horrible sweaty greasy cunts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMac 1,405 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'm not going to condone showing disrespect like that but apparently the Turks were pissy because nobody held a minute's silence for their people murdered in Ankara. All British Government employees did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Fucking scumbags the lot of them. Even if they kick the fuck out of the Tarriers when they go over soon I'll still hate them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'm not going to condone showing disrespect like that but apparently the Turks were pissy because nobody held a minute's silence for their people murdered in Ankara. As you suggest, doesn't excuse them, but it's an understandable gripe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Stop beating about the bush and just say it was muslims,the bosnians did the same on Tuesday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Stop beating about the bush and just say it was muslims,the bosnians did the same on Tuesday.It was nothing like the same. There were some jeers and shouts from some Bosnians, but most of the Bosnians seemed to observe it.But yeah, the ones that did it were no doubt Muslims. Arsehole ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeIsBlue 66,606 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 It was nothing like the same. There were some jeers and shouts from some Bosnians, but most of the Bosnians seemed to observe it.But yeah, the ones that did it were no doubt Muslims. Arsehole ones.Still cunts at the end of the day,we hit the filth with the same... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
folkestoneger 8,135 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'm not going to condone showing disrespect like that but apparently the Turks were pissy because nobody held a minute's silence for their people murdered in Ankara. Did they request a minutes silence? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabawsa 888 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 most Turks I have come across are very moderate and ISIL is as much an enemy to them as us. Football as we know has a tribal aspect and things happen there that usually don't at other sports. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser1041 9,088 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Tugay is basicly the only good Turk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday Loyal 998 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I've travelled through Turkey.Western Turkey was ok. Central was ok, Eastern..... absolutely backwards and hostile. I never ventured to the South East.Essex is wank mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakes Pal 5,575 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 While officially a Muslim country, Turkey is mostly secular.If the Turks are guilty of anything then it is a sometimes exagerrated display of National pride.I attended a game at the old Galatasaray stadium, and I have to say that the atmosphere was at times breathtaking, mostly because of the smoke and fumes from all the flares going off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wednesday Loyal 998 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Tugay is basicly the only good TurkWent into a clothes shop in Marmaris wearing a Rangers shirt and the owner was a friend of Tugay and he gave me a big discount Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsa 3,906 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I'm not going to condone showing disrespect like that but apparently the Turks were pissy because nobody held a minute's silence for their people murdered in Ankara. So you basically are condoning it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 So you basically are condoning it?Only a fucking idiot like yourself could suggest that from what I wrote. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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