Summary
Amedspor FC, a football club in Turkey's Kurdish-majority region, received a fine from the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for "ideological propaganda" supporting Kurdish forces in Syria. The fine was 802,500 Turkish lira (about $18,500), and the club president got a 15-day ban from football activities. The punishment was linked to a social media post featuring a Kurdish slogan.
Key Facts
- Amedspor FC is a Kurdish football team based in Diyarbakir, Turkey.
- The club was fined about $18,500 by the TFF for making propaganda supporting Kurdish forces.
- The club's president received a 15-day suspension from football activities.
- The issue involved a 20-second video clip on social media using a Kurdish slogan.
- The Kurdish slogan in the video means "Woman, life, freedom" in English.
- Hair braiding has become symbolic support for Syrian Kurds amid regional conflicts.
- Amedspor FC is at the top of Turkey's second division and could move to the top league for the first time.
