Süper Lig
Violence overshadows Süper Lig match
Violence broke out between supporters of Trabzonspor and players from Fenerbahçe after a Turkish top-flight league match on Sunday.
A crowd of home supporters invaded the pitch at Trabzonspor's stadium after the final whistle of an encounter that Fenerbahçe won 3-2.
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Sports writer calls for radical reforms amid turmoil in Turkish football
The recent shocking assault on referee Halil Umut Meler on the pitch by a former club president and the subsequent series of violent incidents have prompted sports writer Uğur Meleke to advocate for a radical package of measures to address the pervasive chaos and violence in Turkish football.
New Süper Lig season kicks off with new faces
Sports fans' yearning for football will come to an end this weekend with the start of the new Trendyol Süper Lig season.
Defending champion Galatasaray has made the most ambitious signings of the summer, while Fenerbahçe has assembled a star-studded squad to put an end to its longing for trophies.
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Galatasaray’s 3-0 derby win adds to trophy party joy
Turkish Süper Lig champion Galatasaray ended the season on a high on June 4 night, when it beat archrival Fenerbahçe 3-0 in front of a packed stadium.
The win set the perfect scene for the celebrations to mark the Istanbul club's record 23rd league title.
Süper Lig title race wide open after derby
Beşiktaş came from behind to beat Turkish Süper Lig leader Galatasaray 3-1 on April 30 night, throwing itself back in the trophy race with six weeks to go.
Argentine star Mauro Icardi put the visiting side ahead in the 20th minute at Vodafone Park, but Romain Saiss leveled the score in the 35th minute.
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Beşiktaş comes from behind to win derby
Ten-man Beşiktaş came from one goal behind to beat Fenerbahçe 4-2 in an Istanbul derby on April 2 night to cut the gap with its rival in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Fenerbahçe made a good start to the game, and Enner Valencia put the home side in the lead by successfully converting a penalty shot in the 41st minute.
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Fenerbahçe to host Beşiktaş in Istanbul derby
In what promises to be a thrilling encounter, two of Türkiye's football giants, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş, are set to lock horns on April 2 in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Fenerbahçe is currently in second place in the league, while Beşiktaş is in third place, trailing its city rival by five points. Therefore, the match will be crucial for both teams' title hopes.
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Turkish clubs launch Europa League bids
Trabzonspor and Fenerbahçe launch their Europa League group stage campaigns on Sept. 8, hoping to go the distance after missing out on the Champions League.
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Male cat becomes mascot of champion women’s team
The players of ALG Spor, which has clinched the trophy in the Turkcell Women's Süper Lig, have dedicated the championship to a male British Shorthair cat named "Casper," that became the team's mascot through the season.
"Casper is the only male in the team," said goalkeeper Selda Akgöz who is also the owner of the 1-year-old cat.
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Turkish Süper Lig to turn into ‘Istanbul League’
With the promotion of Ümraniyespor and Istanbulspor, the number of Istanbul teams in the Turkish Süper Lig has reached eight, bringing Turkey's most populous city to the center of Turkish football next season, and turning the organization into an "Istanbul league."
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