ISTANBUL (Hurriyet Daily News)””Turkish supporters attending a friendly soccer game against Greece on November 17 refused to participate in a minute of silence following the recent terror attacks in Paris, choosing instead to boo the commemoration.
A section of the crowd at Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul’s Basaksehir district had first whistled during the playing of the Greek national anthem, prompting Turkish star Arda Turan to argue with the crowd. Arda’s intervention, however, failed to stop the booing.
During the subsequent moment of silence, supporters also whistled their disapproval while a section of the crowed also reportedly shouted “Allah-u Akbar”
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