I wonder just how long the discussion went for but the league's discipline committee today found Aybaba not guilty of racism. No surprise really and exactly what we predicted. Below I put the Turkish text of the decision:
4- GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ Kulübü teknik sorumlusu SAMET AYBABA hakkında, 21.12.2008 tarihinde oynanan GENÇLERBİRLİĞİ - SİVASSPOR Turkcell Süper Lig futbol müsabakasında, düzenlenen basın toplantısında hakarette bulunmasından dolayı isnat olunan eylemin unsurları oluşmadığından CEZA TAYİNİNE YER OLMADIĞINA,
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Well, I have to say that I am very sorry for Mr El-Saka tonight.
ReplyDeleteAs most of you know, I worked with arabs in the Middle East for 11 years and made many friends of them, especially my students after they graduated. They are a proud and cultured nation.
Hang your head in shame TFF. You will not be forgiven for this in Ankara !