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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Turkey: Fenerbahce boss remanded on match-fix charge

"Turkey: Fenerbahce boss remanded on match-fix charge
Fenerbahce supporters in clouds of tear gas on the main road to Bosphorus Bridge linking Asia to Europe during a protest in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 July

The chairman of the leading Turkish football team Fenerbahce has been remanded in custody on charges of match-fixing.

Aziz Yildirim is among 26 people, including other Fenerbahce executives, to face trial over 19 suspect matches."

More:BBC News - Turkey: Fenerbahce boss remanded on match-fix charge