“In prison I was immediately confronted with a reality of which I had no experience. It was dangerous. I tried not to look anyone in the eye and stay in my corner,” the three-time Wimbledon champion and Novak Djokovic’s former coach told German television SAT 1. Becker broke down in tears as he described how … Read more
Former German tennis player Boris Becker has faced threats of violence and food shortages during his eight-month stay in a British prison. The three-time Wimbledon champion was due to serve two-and-a-half years for obstructing bankruptcy proceedings but was released last week. He shared his experiences from prison in an exclusive interview for the television station … Read more
A Turkish court today sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to prison and banned the opposition politician from political activity, seen as a strong potential challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in next year’s elections. This means that once the sentence is confirmed, he could be removed from his post as mayor of the Turkish metropolis. Imamoglu … Read more