Cavcav: Special favors lead to match-fixing

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Friday, July 21, 2006


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Cavcav: Special favors lead to match-fixing:

Gençlerbirlig(i Chairman I.lhan Cavcav said match-fixing was not
uncommon for players of opposing teams who reciprocate favors. He touched
upon the concept of "special bonus payments" among footballers to
determine the outcome of the game, which are encouraged by club officials.
Cavcav said he hoped such practices were coming to an end after new
measures were introduced by the Turkish Football Federation to curb
rigging. "I know for a fact that next season will see none of these
'special bonus payments' as the reigns have been tightened," added the
Gençlerbirlig(i chairman. Cavcav made his comments at the elite sports
gala organized by the Professional Football Association where several
figureheads including UEFA Vice-President S,enes Erzik, and Galatasaray
Chairman Özhan Canayd?n, were honored for their contribution to sport.

Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Ali S,ahin seemed less optimistic about new
regulations as he addressed the audience at the gala. S,ahin said match-
fixing and hooliganism remained the two-headed monster of Turkish
football, despite the government's best efforts, as new legislation proved
ineffective, with violence and swearing continuing in the football stands.
He sent a plea to the Turkish Football Federation during his speech to
propose new measures that could be legislated. The deputy prime minister
also called for the establishment of a court for sports arbitration in
Turkey to get a handle on match-fixing. "Both FIFA and UEFA recommend the
setting up of special judicial bodies to prevent sports corruption. Right
now, our hands are tied in Turkey as Turkish Football Federation decisions
cannot be applied by way of law," stated S,ahin.

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Throwing Turkey out of UEFA, where they absolutely don´t belong, would
be a nice start. L

On 21 Jul 2006 21:11:17 -0700, "LeGar" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:


Turkey is being considered for membership in the EU. That's pretty
European.

Quoting Jack Hollis in rec.sport.soccer:

And everybody knows Turkey is situated in the North Atlantic, they're part
of NATO, f'chrissakes!



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Jack Hollis wrote:

They are trying to force their way into EU. The polls I´ve seen
indicate that the majority of Europeans don´t want them. Europe is not
only about geography - it´s about culture, religion and heritage as
well. L

anders t wrote:
What are you trying to say? Sweden is not part of NATO but they are
part of Europe. These two are not identical nor should they. L

Quoting LeGar in rec.sport.soccer:

I was trying to be funny. Sorry.



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"LeGar" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in rec.sport.soccer:


I am opposed to the Turks joining the EU, but not for your bigoted
reasons. Largely because the EU is a parasite that will do nothing to
benefit Turkey.

But your bigotry is noted: Turkey is more a part of Europe (certainly
because of geography) than Cyprus is, which is not even in Europe at all.


The fact is, if the EU is populated with parasitic bigots like yourself,
then why would anyone want to join the EU???


A better economic/trade union for Turkey would be a north-south axis:

Russia
Turkey
Israel

I have been pushing exactly for such a union.

To hell with the UK, French, Germans, and Italians. Take your arrogance
and bigotry elsewhere.

And YOU have the nerve to look down at your nose about America's bigotry.

Unbelievable.