Turkey keeper Demirel storms out before game

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Demirel walked out ahead of his country's Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Kazakhstan on Sunday after being abused by his own fans during the warm-up, media reports said.

Turkey keeper Demirel storms out before game

(Reuters)





The veteran plays for Turkish club team Fenerbahce but the match was held at the stadium of fierce rivals Galatasaray, whose supporters goaded the keeper.

Volkan Babacan played in goal instead after Demirel had left the stadium and Turkey went on to win 3-1.





(Writing by Mark Meadows; Editing by Ian Chadband)


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