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Hakan Sukur Arrest Warrant Issued After Failed Turkish Military Coup
- Updated: August 12, 2016
The Turkish government has reportedly issued an arrest warrant for former Galatasaray and Inter Milan striker Hakan Sukur in relation to the failed military coup that occurred on July 15.
According to Agence France-Presse (h/t Guardian), Sukur has been accused of “being a member of an armed terror group” that was behind the coup, which attempted to unseat president Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month.
Sukur earned 115 caps for Turkey and made 301 appearances for Galatasaray before retiring from football in 2008, per Transfermarkt. However, his alleged move against Erdogan risks a potential jail sentence.
Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol elaborated further on the offences for which Sukur’s arrest warrant has been issued:
Turkey issues arrest warrant for ex Blackburn striker Hakan Sukur. Accused of insulting the president & membership of opposition …
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