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Galatasaray’s bid for a winning start in the Turkish Cup Group C opener fell short as they drew 2-2 with Başakşehir at RAMS Park on Wednesday. A missed penalty in stoppage time proved costly for the home side. Başakşehir opened the scoring in the 35th minute when Deniz Türüç’s precise finish gave the visitors a deserved lead. Despite controlling large parts of the half, Galatasaray struggled to break down Başakşehir’s defense, heading into the break trailing 1-0. The second half came alive with end-to-end action. Galatasaray equalized in the 51st minute as Davinson Sanchez rose highest to head in Dries…
Galatasaray’s bid for a winning start in the Turkish Cup Group C opener fell short as they drew 2-2 with Başakşehir at RAMS Park on Wednesday. A missed penalty in stoppage time proved costly for the home side. Başakşehir opened the scoring in the 35th minute when Deniz Türüç’s precise finish gave the visitors a deserved lead. Despite controlling large parts of the half, Galatasaray struggled to break down Başakşehir’s defense, heading into the break trailing 1-0. The second half came alive with end-to-end action. Galatasaray equalized in the 51st minute as Davinson Sanchez rose highest to head in Dries…
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced a groundbreaking decision to temporarily employ foreign Video Assistant Referee (VAR) officials in the second half of the Süper Lig season. This move, part of a broader initiative to professionalize officiating, aims to address ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of VAR and its impact on Turkish football’s reputation. VAR controversies In a detailed statement, the TFF acknowledged the heated debates surrounding VAR decisions in recent weeks, which have cast a shadow over the league’s footballing environment. To mitigate these issues and preserve the league’s brand value, the federation’s executive board approved the introduction…
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced a groundbreaking decision to temporarily employ foreign Video Assistant Referee (VAR) officials in the second half of the Süper Lig season. This move, part of a broader initiative to professionalize officiating, aims to address ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of VAR and its impact on Turkish football’s reputation. VAR controversies In a detailed statement, the TFF acknowledged the heated debates surrounding VAR decisions in recent weeks, which have cast a shadow over the league’s footballing environment. To mitigate these issues and preserve the league’s brand value, the federation’s executive board approved the introduction…
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced a groundbreaking decision to temporarily employ foreign Video Assistant Referee (VAR) officials in the second half of the Süper Lig season. This move, part of a broader initiative to professionalize officiating, aims to address ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of VAR and its impact on Turkish football’s reputation. VAR controversies In a detailed statement, the TFF acknowledged the heated debates surrounding VAR decisions in recent weeks, which have cast a shadow over the league’s footballing environment. To mitigate these issues and preserve the league’s brand value, the federation’s executive board approved the introduction…
A new research has detected microplastics at varying rates in the digestive system of 11 commercial fish in the Gulf of Izmir and that there may be more microplastics near the water surface than at the bottom. Scientists from the university examined microplastics in fish such as mackerel, red mullet, sea bream, sea bream, tern, sea bass, coral, mullet, horse mackerel, sardine, mackerel and shad in Gulf of Izmir, western Türkiye. Within the scope of the study, microplastics were detected in the digestive system of the fish examined in amounts ranging in size from 101 to 4,901 micrometers. While microplastics…
In applications made by visually impaired citizens to the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Türkiye (HREIT), the most common violation decision was related to the absence of “tactile guide paths,” which provide assistance in transportation and navigation. According to the information on HREIT’s website, 13 applications were made between 2022 and 2024, claiming discrimination and violation decisions were issued. The most frequent issue in the decisions was the lack of tactile guide paths, which are crucial for visually impaired individuals to navigate public spaces independently and safely. HREIT’s rulings emphasize that all individuals should be treated equally before the…
High school students in Van, eastern Türkiye, aim to raise awareness about the humanitarian tragedy caused by Israel’s attacks on Gaza by reflecting it on canvases. Students at Atatürk Anadolu High School in the Ipekyolu district decided to paint to raise awareness and avoid remaining silent about the humanitarian crisis in the strip. The students shared their ideas with the school administration and teachers, who supported them and began painting in an after-school workshop. After class every day, students and teachers gather in the workshop to depict the pain and suffering in Palestine and Gaza through oil paintings. The students…
Sixty-four years after his passing, the legendary Yaşar Doğu is being remembered for his unparalleled contributions to Turkish wrestling, earning him the title “Father of Turkish Wrestling.” Born in 1913 in Karlı village, Samsun, Doğu’s early life was marked by tragedy when his father died in World War I. Raised by his grandfather in the village of Emirli, Doğu began wrestling as a child, honing his skills in traditional karakucak wrestling. His talent became evident, and while serving in the military in Ankara, he switched to the more formal style of mat wrestling, eventually securing numerous national titles. Doğu’s rise…
At the Türkan Sabancı School for the Visually Impaired in Üsküdar, which has been operating for 28 years, 130 students receive education not only in classrooms equipped with Braille alphabet materials but also in technology, robotics coding, computer labs, music rooms and science laboratories, preparing them for the future. Established in 1997, the Türkan Sabancı School for the Visually Impaired serves as a primary school, middle school and vocational training center. The school, which also has a dormitory with a capacity of 25 students, attracts students not only from Istanbul but also from other provinces in the Marmara region. A…