Erdogan vs. Gülen: Power Struggle Comes Full Circle in Turkish Soccer
Politics’ incestuous relationship with soccer came full circle this week with the mass resignation of executives of the Turkish football federation and the firing of scores of officials, including referees, as part of the government’s witch-hunt against followers of controversial Muslim preacher Fethullah Gülen and other government critics.
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