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Women’s groups condemn Galatasaray coach over misogynistic remarks during celebration

Women’s groups condemn Galatasaray coach over misogynistic remarks during celebration

Okan Buruk joined supporters’ sexist chants as the club celebrated the Süper Lig championship.

Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray oppose Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray oppose Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

The football federation had struck a deal with the Saudi authorities for the match. After fan reactions, the fierce rivals have declared their intention to host the match in Turkey on the centenary of the Republic.

8 November 2023

Vanished 150-year-old snake sculpture in İstanbul's center replaced by replica

Vanished 150-year-old snake sculpture in İstanbul's center replaced by replica

One of the twin snake statues on Galatasaray High School's gate, overlooking İstiklal Avenue, disappeared on Women's Day and remains unaccounted for.

13 June 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Galatasaray supports its football player in the face of homophobia

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Galatasaray supports its football player in the face of homophobia

The executive board of Galatasaray Sports Club has expressed its support for its football player Taylan Antalyalı, who has recently been targeted by homophobic comments because he wore a shirt with the slogan “Powered by pride” in rainbow colors.

Saturday Mothers/People demand justice for 26 years: ‘We won’t forgive’

Saturday Mothers/People demand justice for 26 years: ‘We won’t forgive’

Asking the fate and whereabouts of their enforced disappeared loved ones for 26 years, Saturday Mothers/People were at Galatasaray Square yesterday. They stressed that they would not give up until the last missing person was found.

Saturday Mothers/People Demand Justice for 25 Years: We Will Never Give up

Saturday Mothers/People Demand Justice for 25 Years: We Will Never Give up

It has been 25 years since Saturday Mothers/People started demanding justice for the enforced disappeared: “We have once again exclaimed that we will give up neither our losses nor Galatasaray Square, which is our meeting place with them."

Galatasaray High School Reunion Day: ‘Freedom to Academics for Peace’

Galatasaray High School Reunion Day: ‘Freedom to Academics for Peace’

On the 85th traditional reunion day at Galatasaray High School in İstanbul, the Galatasaray Common Sense Platform has sent their greetings to arrested Academics for Peace Füsun Üstel and Tuna Altınel and said, “Our solidarity will always continue.”

Saturday Mothers/People Lay Carnations on Galatasaray Square

Saturday Mothers/People Lay Carnations on Galatasaray Square

Prevented from holding their weekly sit-in protests at Galatasaray Square in İstanbul since their 700th gathering, Saturday Mothers/People have laid carnations on the square in the 24th year of their first protest in Galatasaray.

3 Arrested in Soccer Fan Round Up Case

3 Arrested in Soccer Fan Round Up Case

A court arrested 3 individuals including Genç Fenerbahçeliler leader Sefa Kalya who have been rounded up on September 27 within an operation targeting soccer fans across Turkey. 23 were released within judiciary control measures.

Police Detains Soccer Fans

Police Detains Soccer Fans

Police raided several apartments this morning, detaining around 80 soccer fans from Beşiktaş, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe teams including Alen Markaryan (Beşiktaş) and Sefa Kalya (Genç Fenerbahçeliler).

27 September 2013

Prison Threat for Sports Journalist Uluç

Prison Threat for Sports Journalist Uluç

Sports journalist Uluç might face two years in prison for an alleged insult of Galatasaray football club sports director Adnan Sezgin. The indictment has not been accepted yet.

12 November 2010 Erol Önderoğlu