Association football

A Turkish-origin football player in Germany has been slammed over sexist remarks made on social media after a recent match officiated by a woman referee, German media has reported.

Galatasaray faltered in its first game under new coach Mustafa Denizli on Nov. 29, being held to a 2-2 draw by Kas?mpa?a despite leading twice.

Spor Toto Super League leader Be?ikta? also dropped points on Nov. 29, losing 2-0 to high-flying Akhisar Belediye, while another title favorite, Fenerbahçe, was to play Trabzonspor in the week's final game late on Nov. 30.

Bulgarian police have arrested five people on charges of making fake identity documents, including passports for illegal migrants crossing the country, BGNES reported on Saturday.

The five suspects, aged between 22 and 57 years, were detained in Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo earlier this week.

Defending Spor Toto Super League champion Galatasaray will play its first game under its new coach on Nov. 29 when it makes a short trip to city rival Kas?mpa?aspor.

Mustafa Denizli signed a one-and-a-half year contract with the Istanbul club on Nov. 26 and is ready to lead the troubled team against Kas?mpa?a.

Atletico Madrid eased through to the Champions League round of 16 with a game to spare and eliminated Galatasaray when Antoine Griezmann's double secured a 2-0 win at home over the Turkish side in Group C on Nov. 25. 

The Spor Toto Super League's leading duo, Be?ikta? and Fenerbahçe, return to continental duty on Nov. 26, with both looking to secure spots for the round of 32 in the Europa League.  

Fenerbahçe, which suffered a 3-1 reverse in the opening game of Group A against surprised packet Molde in Istanbul, visits the Norwegian side with the aim of exacting a modicum of revenge.

Galatasaray is going through turbulent times and now must play a win-or-die game on Nov. 24 when it travels to Spain for a Champions League Group C match against Atletico Madrid.

Spor Toto Super League club Galatasaray announced Nov. 23 that it has agreed on a contract with Mustafa Denizli to become the Istanbul side's next coach. The deal will reportedly expire at the end of next season.
 

Thousands of Bulgarian households have been experiencing power outages since Saturday due to gale-force winds causing disruptions along the power grid, an electricity network operator has said.

The football match between the two eternal enemies, Panathinaikos and Olympiacos, was condemned before even starting.