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Turkey: National Coach To Be Sacked Over “Offensive Gesture”?


Fenerbahce organisation wants Turkey’s basketball coach Ergin Ataman sacked. Ataman who is also the coach of Greek club Panathinaikos has been accused of hurting the sentiments of Fenerbahce community. Ataman sparked the controversy after a basketball game by making a gesture which appeared to reference Galatasaray’s 3-1 football victory at rivals Fenerbahce. Is the football rivalry seeping into basketball too? Who will Turkey’s Basketball Association side with? Fenerbahce or Ataman? Rupha Ramani brings you the details.

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