Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Turkey to play behind closed doors
Fifa have decided on the punishment for the Swiss-Turkish brawl after the World Cup qualifying playoff match last November, and it's pretty harsh (for Turkey at least).
- Turkey will have to play the next 6 home games behind closed doors in a neutral venue in another country.
- They've been fined 200,000 Swiss francs (£88,500) plus costs of 20,000 Swiss francs (£8,850).
- Ex Villa defender Alpay Ozalan suspended for Turkey's next 6 matches and fined 15,000 Swiss francs (£6,630) plus 1,000 francs (£440) costs.
- Newcastle midfielder Emre Belozoglu suspended for Turkey's next 6 matches and fined 15,000 Swiss francs (£6,630) plue 1,000 francs (£440) costs.
- Fenerbahçe midfielder Serkan Balci suspended for two matches and fined 5,000 Swiss francs (£2,200) plus 500 francs (£220) costs.
- Turkey assistant coach Mehmet Ozdilek banned from taking part in any football-related activity for 12 months, and fined 16,000 Swiss francs.
- Swiss player Benjamin Huggel suspended for 6 matches and fined 15,500 Swiss francs.
- Swiss physio Stephan Meyer suspended for 2 matches and fined 7,000 Swiss francs.
Somewhat understandably, the Turkish FA are a little miffed that their punishment is so much harsher than for the Swiss. Turkey's sports minister Mehmet Ali Sahin said: "I find this decision unacceptable. This is simply the approval of what Sepp Blatter said right after the game without even looking at the observer and referee reports on the game. That's why I think this decision is more political than sporting.". Surely not.
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- Turkey will have to play the next 6 home games behind closed doors in a neutral venue in another country.
- They've been fined 200,000 Swiss francs (£88,500) plus costs of 20,000 Swiss francs (£8,850).
- Ex Villa defender Alpay Ozalan suspended for Turkey's next 6 matches and fined 15,000 Swiss francs (£6,630) plus 1,000 francs (£440) costs.
- Newcastle midfielder Emre Belozoglu suspended for Turkey's next 6 matches and fined 15,000 Swiss francs (£6,630) plue 1,000 francs (£440) costs.
- Fenerbahçe midfielder Serkan Balci suspended for two matches and fined 5,000 Swiss francs (£2,200) plus 500 francs (£220) costs.
- Turkey assistant coach Mehmet Ozdilek banned from taking part in any football-related activity for 12 months, and fined 16,000 Swiss francs.
- Swiss player Benjamin Huggel suspended for 6 matches and fined 15,500 Swiss francs.
- Swiss physio Stephan Meyer suspended for 2 matches and fined 7,000 Swiss francs.
Somewhat understandably, the Turkish FA are a little miffed that their punishment is so much harsher than for the Swiss. Turkey's sports minister Mehmet Ali Sahin said: "I find this decision unacceptable. This is simply the approval of what Sepp Blatter said right after the game without even looking at the observer and referee reports on the game. That's why I think this decision is more political than sporting.". Surely not.
Technorati Tags: turkey, world+cup, fifa, switzerland, football
Posted by Chris @ 10:34 AM.
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