James M. DorseyAug 28, 20154 minTurkish soccer supports Erdogan’s war against the KurdsBy James M. Dorsey The Turkish Football Federation (TFF), in a demonstration of the inseparable ties between sports and politics, has...
James M. DorseyJan 17, 20155 minTurkish soccer body penalizes Kurdish club amid mounting tensionsBy James M. Dorsey A Turkish Football Federation (TFF) decision to penalize a third tier soccer club in the predominantly Kurdish city of...
James M. DorseyJan 15, 20155 minTurkish soccer: Illiberal President Erdogan’s latest victimTayip Recep Erdogan helps carry the coffin of Ulker founder Sabri Ulker to its final resting place in 2012 By James M. Dorsey Turkish...
James M. DorseyMay 2, 20144 minThe battle for Taksim, a battle for Turkey’s soulCarsi demonstrates in Besikats By James M. Dorsey Militant supporters of Istanbul’s top three soccer clubs added muscle to thousands of...
James M. DorseyOct 9, 20135 minTurkish soccer’s financial crisis potentially sharpens political divideBy James M. Dorsey Financially stressed Turkish soccer clubs are becoming pawns in the political struggle between Prime Minister Recep...