Political Football: The power, passion and dark underbelly of Turkish football at all levels

Sep 19, 2018, 01:42 AM

Football in Turkey is often turbulent but always passionate. Join us as expert James Kelly explores how politics, geography and a thirst for power fuels the cauldron that is the Süper Lig. From the players and managers to those in power in and out of the game, this is the story of state-run clubs, corruption, ultras and the undoubted talent of a nation that has often used the sport as a means of escape.