Manchester City’s Jo is a noisy neighbour in Turkey

Rob Parker | March 18, 2010

Galatasaray loanee’s late night parties upset residents

Galatasaray striker Jo is in trouble with the police after his neighbours complained about his late night rowdiness. The Brazilian player, on-loan from Manchester City, was the subject of a residents’ meeting at which it was unanimously decided to report him to the police for his partying habits.
Neighbours claim [...]

Top 10 English football exports to Turkey

Rob Parker | July 3, 2009

As Darius Vassell mulls over a move to Turkey, we look at those who have blazed the trail for him.

1. Colin Kazim Richards
CKR - the Coca Cola Kid - not only made himself at home in Turkey, he bagged a Champions League goal for Fenerbahce against Chelsea and broke into the Turkish national team. He [...]

Galatasaray v Fenerbahce match ends in predictable brawl (and 0-0)

Rob Parker | April 12, 2009

Didn’t see that one coming

We know Roberto Carlos’ accuracy isn’t what it used to be, but we still can’t quite understand why yet another wayward free-kick from the veteran Brazilian sparked this brawl.
The trouble in fact started when Fenerbahce’s Diego Lugano headbutted Galatasaray’s Emre Asik from behind. The handbags involved almost every player on the [...]

Football video: Scottish referee gets taken out by Galatasaray’s Lincoln

Rob Parker | February 27, 2009

Where’s the Respect in that?

Here is Galatasaray’s Brazilian midfielder Lincoln confusing Scottish referee Craig Thomson for a permeable object during last night’s 4-3 thriller in the Uefa Cup. Equally funny as the collision itself is the tiny touchline figure of Galatasaray manager Bülent Korkmaz chastising Thomson for his cynical block!
Spotted on Dirty Tackle

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