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Turkish Super Cup Final in Riyadh Cancelled Over Jersey Dispute

Players from Galatasaray and Fenerbahce were not authorised to wear T-shirts featuring an image of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk during a prematch warm-up, leading to the cancellation of the match.

  • The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, was cancelled due to a disagreement over the players' jerseys.
  • Players from both teams wanted to wear T-shirts featuring an image of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the modern Turkish republic, during a prematch warm-up, but were not authorised to do so by Saudi organisers.
  • The match was set to coincide with the centennial anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic by Ataturk.
  • Turkish media reported that Saudi authorities did not allow banners featuring political slogans and Ataturk T-shirts to be displayed ahead of the match.
  • There has been no announcement yet on where or when the final will be held.
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