[36], In August 2000, Arsenal banned thirty-seven people involved in the Copenhagen riot from Arsenal's Highbury stadium. The day after the riots, FA Executive Director David Davies, issued an apology for the violence. It makes me proud. Like his father, George has the nickname Spag. The man named as the prime suspect in the killings, a cafe owner named Ali Umit Demir, was arrested by Turkish police within days and he and three other Turks were later convicted in court. People know me because of my dad, he says. The police did nothing, in fact they were helping them beat us up." The Galatasaray fans were later attacked from behind by members of British hooligan firms seeking revenge for the Istanbul stabbings. The Turkish side are hated by those at Elland Road after two travelling fans were stabbed to. Asked shortly afterwards whether he thought the tie would still go ahead, Mr Ridsdale said: "It's too early to say. After a while, Andys eldest brother Phil complained of feeling ill and the two of them decided to go back to their hotel. According to a waiter at a nearby restaurant, the Turkish club's fanatical fans had heard through the grapevine that trouble was brewing. Some Arsenal fans reacted negatively to the news, claiming that there was still bad blood between the two sets of supporters and were concerned that there would be a resumption of hostilities between them.[51]. They all say no. CATEGORIES . By last night's kick-off, the pools of blood, shattered glass and debris had been cleared away. Leeds head of security at the game recalled police officers lining the corridors in Galatasarays ground as the players emerged from the dressing room; an attempt, in his eyes, to intimidate them as they prepared to go onto the pitch. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It didnt sit right with me. "They were screaming all sorts of things. Arsenal qualified for the final by defeating French club Lens in their semi-final. 11 Feb 02 | Europe Turkish justice moves slowly . For Leedss staff and players, the details of what had occurred in Taksim Square the night before remained sketchy until after full-time. Galatasaray supporters, despite everything that had gone on, were pelting the buses and trying to smash the windows. Harry Kewell - Wikipedia galatasaray leeds death. I didnt feel that their response was what our response would have been. Anywhere else in Europe, I doubt it would have been played. SOCCER; Amid Heightened Security, Galatasaray Defeats Leeds One of 13 Turks arrested in Istanbul has confessed to stabbing Leeds United fan Christopher Loftus, whose body is expected . Its completely different. He sees it now as a necessary shock to the system. This morning the Dutch international tweeted: "Finally my GalatasaraySK knife set is now available and can be delivered everywhere.". Andy is one of six siblings, two sisters and four brothers, and all of the boys Phil, Chris, Darren and Andy made the trip to Turkey.

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