Tuesday, 3 May 2016

Turkish Stadiums: A Contested Political Battleground (James M. Dorsey, Eurasia Review)

Last month’s opening of storied Istanbul soccer club Besiktas JK’s renovated Vodafone Arena stadium was laden with political symbols ranging from clashes between police and militant fans, to fans being banned from attending the opening, to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan using the event to his political advantage.

http://www.eurasiareview.com/03052016-turkish-stadiums-a-contested-political-battleground-analysis/

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