Galatasaray Sports Club

Former chair of Turkish football giant dies

Mustafa Cengiz, the former chair of the Turkish football team Galatasaray, has died at the age of 71, according to a statement by the sports club.

"We lost the 37th president of Galatasaray Sports Club, Mustafa Cengiz. May God have mercy on our president. Our condolences to his family, loved ones and our community," it said in the statement.

Istanbul mayor denies mosque plan on demolished Galatasaray islet in Istanbul's Bosphorus

Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbaş has denied any plans to construct a mosque on Galatasaray islet in Istanbul's Bosphorus after some of the buildings on the piece of land were demolished late in May in remarks that came after the proposal of an independent municipal council member.

Municipal council member proposes construction of mosque on demolished Galatasaray islet in Istanbul's Bosphorus

An independent municipal council member on June 13 proposed the construction of a mosque on Galatasaray islet in Istanbul's Bosphorus after some of the buildings on the piece of land were demolished late in May.