Turkey out of World Cup 2006

[Gunner14]

The Mighty Turks have been eliminated from the next world cup tournament by the Swiss. In an exciting 4-2 win the turks lost on the aggragate score and away goal rules.

The powerhouse Turks who finished third in the last WC failed to qualify.

Enormous upset for the Swiss. And the actions of the Turkish fans and players after the loss showed how big of a defeat this was.

Good night Turkey see you in Euro 2008.

[Crissy]

When was the game?

Australia WON last night against Uruguay

[deniz]

We still fought bravely and won the match. No worries, we'll go to Euro 2008 and win the cup. Where's Armenia btw?

[cumanicus]

The Mighty Turks have been eliminated from the next world cup tournament by the Swiss. In an exciting 4-2 win the turks lost on the aggragate score and away goal rules.

The powerhouse Turks who finished third in the last WC failed to qualify.

Enormous upset for the Swiss. And the actions of the Turkish fans and players after the loss showed how big of a defeat this was.

Good night Turkey see you in Euro 2008.

a patalogically obsessed nation

[Sip]

Ha ha ... turkey got stuffed.

[Gunner14]

We still fought bravely and won the match. No worries, we'll go to Euro 2008 and win the cup. Where's Armenia btw?

Mmm..yikes, my original post was missleading. it looks like Turkey didn't qualify for the 2008 Euro Cup either. Sawrre.

well there is always World Cup 2010...


Good luck

[Siamanto]

We still fought bravely and won the match. No worries, we'll go to Euro 2008 and win the cup.

Mmm..yikes, my original post was missleading. it looks like Turkey didn't qualify for the 2008 Euro Cup either. Sawrre.

well there is always World Cup 2010...


Good luck

Please, stop teasing our friend.

Indeed. Good Luck!

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FIFA considers 2010 World Cup ban for Turkey

Thursday, November 17, 2005 Posted at 1:33 PM EST

Associated Press

Zurich — Turkey could be banned by FIFA from the 2010 World Cup for its part in a fight after a playoff match against Switzerland in Istanbul.

"We will act tough," Sepp Blatter, president of world soccer's governing body, said Thursday. "The catalogue of sanctions extends from a simple warning to suspension of the federation, which could mean exclusion from the next international event."

The teams tied 4-4 on aggregate Wednesday, but the Swiss advanced to next year's World Cup in Germany on away goals.

After the final whistle, the teams raced from the field and there was scuffle between players in the tunnel on the way to the locker-room.

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Blatter said FIFA's disciplinary committee will decide on sanctions by Dec. 9, the date of the draw for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

"In the truest sense of the word, fair play was xxxxxled underfoot," Blatter said at a news conference. "This is unworthy of football. Football should promote understanding among peoples. This didn't happen here."

Blatter, who is Swiss, later indicated that lesser sanctions might be possible against the Swiss if the committee finds there was misbehaviour in an earlier match in Switzerland.

"If we're going to be penalized, we'll work to be sure that Switzerland gets the same penalty," Turkish federation president Levent Bicakci said.

Swiss defender Stephane Grichting was hurt in the brawl Wednesday and hospitalized with a groin injury, the Swiss Football Association said.

Some of the violence was caught by television cameras.

Swiss player Benjamin Huggel is seen kicking Turkish trainer Mehmet Ozdilek in the back of the legs. Turkey's Alpay Ozalan tried to kick Huggel in retaliation but made contact with another Swiss player. Huggel then grabbed Alpay around the neck and fell to the ground, with other players, coaches and security guards piling on.

"It was unbelievable," Swiss midfielder Raphael Wicky said on the website of his German club, Hamburger SV. "Turkish players and security guards started hitting us. I was hit on the head and the back."

But he said Hamit and Halil Altintop, Turkish brothers who also play in Germany, came to his rescue and protected him from their teammates until he got to the dressing room.

Blatter said FIFA would consider a range of severe sanctions against Turkey.

"Anything can happen — from nothing at all to the suspension of the Turkish federation or even a ban on participation in the next World Cup," he told a Swiss radio interviewer earlier.

Turkish soccer officials accused Blatter of being biased.

"Blatter's comments were extremely unfortunate," federation vice-president Sekip Mosturoglu said. "This was not a one-sided event."

Blatter said FIFA would await the report from the match officials in Istanbul.

"What disturbs me the most is the lack of respect shown the official Swiss delegation from their arrival until their departure," he said.

The Swiss said they were subjected to hostile treatment, including being held up for several hours in passport control when they arrived in Istanbul on Monday. Fans taunted the players and reportedly threw eggs and rocks at the team bus as it left the airport.

Blatter criticized FIFA representatives for not being at the airport for the Swiss team's arrival.

"This is incomprehensible," he said. "At least they could have given psychological support."

Tensions had been mounting since the first match on Saturday in Bern, which the Swiss won 2-0. The Turkish team complained of poor treatment. Turkey coach Fatih Terim said Swiss striker Alex Frei cursed at him and made an obscene hand gesture after the first match. Frei denied it.

FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren said there had been previous problems with Turkish fans during the qualifying rounds. FIFA imposed a 10,000 Swiss franc ($8,900 Cdn) fine after a match against Ukraine, 20,000 francs ($18,000 Cdn) and a warning after the Greece match and a warning following the Danish match.

[cumanicus]

Please, stop teasing our friend.

Indeed. Good Luck!

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FIFA considers 2010 World Cup ban for Turkey

Thursday, November 17, 2005 Posted at 1:33 PM EST

Associated Press

Zurich — Turkey could be banned by FIFA from the 2010 World Cup for its part in a fight after a playoff match against Switzerland in Istanbul.

"We will act tough," Sepp Blatter, president of world soccer's governing body, said Thursday. "The catalogue of sanctions extends from a simple warning to suspension of the federation, which could mean exclusion from the next international event."

The teams tied 4-4 on aggregate Wednesday, but the Swiss advanced to next year's World Cup in Germany on away goals.

After the final whistle, the teams raced from the field and there was scuffle between players in the tunnel on the way to the locker-room.

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Blatter said FIFA's disciplinary committee will decide on sanctions by Dec. 9, the date of the draw for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

"In the truest sense of the word, fair play was xxxxxled underfoot," Blatter said at a news conference. "This is unworthy of football. Football should promote understanding among peoples. This didn't happen here."

Blatter, who is Swiss, later indicated that lesser sanctions might be possible against the Swiss if the committee finds there was misbehaviour in an earlier match in Switzerland.

"If we're going to be penalized, we'll work to be sure that Switzerland gets the same penalty," Turkish federation president Levent Bicakci said.

Swiss defender Stephane Grichting was hurt in the brawl Wednesday and hospitalized with a groin injury, the Swiss Football Association said.

Some of the violence was caught by television cameras.

Swiss player Benjamin Huggel is seen kicking Turkish trainer Mehmet Ozdilek in the back of the legs. Turkey's Alpay Ozalan tried to kick Huggel in retaliation but made contact with another Swiss player. Huggel then grabbed Alpay around the neck and fell to the ground, with other players, coaches and security guards piling on.

"It was unbelievable," Swiss midfielder Raphael Wicky said on the website of his German club, Hamburger SV. "Turkish players and security guards started hitting us. I was hit on the head and the back."

But he said Hamit and Halil Altintop, Turkish brothers who also play in Germany, came to his rescue and protected him from their teammates until he got to the dressing room.

Blatter said FIFA would consider a range of severe sanctions against Turkey.

"Anything can happen — from nothing at all to the suspension of the Turkish federation or even a ban on participation in the next World Cup," he told a Swiss radio interviewer earlier.

Turkish soccer officials accused Blatter of being biased.

"Blatter's comments were extremely unfortunate," federation vice-president Sekip Mosturoglu said. "This was not a one-sided event."

Blatter said FIFA would await the report from the match officials in Istanbul.

"What disturbs me the most is the lack of respect shown the official Swiss delegation from their arrival until their departure," he said.

The Swiss said they were subjected to hostile treatment, including being held up for several hours in passport control when they arrived in Istanbul on Monday. Fans taunted the players and reportedly threw eggs and rocks at the team bus as it left the airport.

Blatter criticized FIFA representatives for not being at the airport for the Swiss team's arrival.

"This is incomprehensible," he said. "At least they could have given psychological support."

Tensions had been mounting since the first match on Saturday in Bern, which the Swiss won 2-0. The Turkish team complained of poor treatment. Turkey coach Fatih Terim said Swiss striker Alex Frei cursed at him and made an obscene hand gesture after the first match. Frei denied it.

FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren said there had been previous problems with Turkish fans during the qualifying rounds. FIFA imposed a 10,000 Swiss franc ($8,900 Cdn) fine after a match against Ukraine, 20,000 francs ($18,000 Cdn) and a warning after the Greece match and a warning following the Danish match.

Siamanto, are you working as the Turkey correspondent of an Armenian Magazine, or you are so bored of your life, couldn't find a boyfriend and devote yourself to everything related with Turkey?

[TomServo]

Yes, we have an unhealthy obsession with turkeys this month. It's Thanksgiving, after all.

[Siamanto]

Siamanto, are you working as the Turkey correspondent of an Armenian Magazine, or you are so bored of your life, couldn't find a boyfriend and devote yourself to everything related with Turkey?

No, Switzerland correspondent. Thank you for asking!