There are some things a player should never do to a teammate. We think we’ve found the most sacred taboo of the lot. We warn you, it’s a disturbing video. The message is clear. NEVER touch Wes Sneijder’s hair as Galatasaray colleague Emmanuel Eboue found out.
To say Galatasaray fans are on edge about their Champions League match against Real Madrid would be an understatement. After the TV channel Beyaz, located in Galatasaray’s home country of Turkey, had pundits choose Real Madrid to win in Wednesday’s clash, fans and supporters took matters into their own hands.
A contingent of about 40 fans showed up to the TV station to voice their disapproval. Matters escalated quickly, but luckily the fans were not able to get past the security guards into the building. According to a Turkish newspaper, however, one TV station employee was injured and taken to a local hospital.
There are many ways to show your passion, but this is probably not the best one.
A scary scene took place on Monday night reminding us all of the true dangers surrounding aerial clashes.
During the second half of Galatasaray’s 4-2 win over Orduspor, the match was interrupted by a head injury to Orduspor’s David Barral. Barral was left concussed after clashing heads with ex-Chelsea star Didier Drogba when the players challenged for a ball during a corner kick.
Medical personnel rushed the field and carted the Spanish player to a near hospital. In a touching and classy gesture, Drogba paid Barral a hospital visit, even though the Champions League hero was feeling the effects of the head clash himself:
“Nice one, Tomas. My wife will love it!”
On Wednesday, the captains of the Czech Republic and Turkey (Tomas Rosicky and Arda Turan) decided to trade large, traditional rugs rather than the customary teams’ pennants in a pre-match swap for the ages.
The international friendly ended in a 2-0 win for the Czechs.
