Super Cup Match Postponement: International Media Coverage and Repercussions

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The postponement of the Super Cup match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe caused wide repercussions in the foreign press.

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Bild, one of Germany’s popular media organs, published the headline “Big trouble in the derby in the desert”.

Bild also wrote that the Saudi police entered the Fenerbahçe dressing room and wanted to collect Ataturk printed T-shirts.

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The Spanish publication “Mundo Deportivo” published the headline “New confusion in Turkish football”.

Mundo Deportivo reported that the Saudi authorities and the Turkish side could not reach an agreement despite negotiations that lasted throughout the day.

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Italian newspaper La Gazetta Dello Sport reported the postponed final with the headline “The Istanbul derby between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray in Riyadh has been cancelled.”

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Reuters pointed out that the match was planned to be held in this country following the rapprochement between Ankara and Riyadh.

News agency AP reminded that the Spain and Italy super cup matches will be held in Saudi Arabia in January.