The Turkish Super Cup match was canceled due to a ban by Saudi Arabian authorities
The Turkish Super Cup match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce was canceled ten minutes before kick-off. NTVSpor reports this.
According to the source, the match was supposed to take place in Saudi Arabia, but local authorities forbade teams to wear T-shirts with a portrait of the first president of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. In addition, the organizers refused to include the Turkish anthem. It is noted that the players decided to return to Istanbul.
The match was scheduled to start at 20:45 Moscow time at Al-Awwal Stadium.
On December 12, the Turkish Football Federation suspended the national championship. The reason was an incident in the match of the 15th round of the tournament between Ankaragucu and Rizespor (1:1), when Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca beat referee Halil Umut Meler. The referee fell on the lawn, after which he was hospitalized.
Source: Lenta
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