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FIFA considers Turkey 2010 World Cup ban
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Updated: 2005-11-18 00:31

"What disturbs me the most is the lack of respect shown the official Swiss delegation from their arrival until their departure," he said.

Turkish soccer fan reacts while holding his national flag after Swiss Marco Streller scored the second goal that ended Turkey's World Cup dream during their World Cup 2006 European zone, second leg play-off qualifying soccer match at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul November 16, 2005.
Turkish soccer fan reacts while holding his national flag after Swiss Marco Streller scored the second goal that ended Turkey's World Cup dream during their World Cup 2006 European zone, second leg play-off qualifying soccer match at the Sukru Saracoglu stadium in Istanbul November 16, 2005. [Reuters]
The Swiss said they were subjected to hostile treatment, including being held up for several hours in passport control when they arrived in Istanbul on Monday. Fans taunted the players and reportedly threw eggs and rocks at the team bus as it left the airport.

Blatter criticized the FIFA representatives for not being at the airport for the Swiss team's arrival.

"This is incomprehensible," he said. "At least they could have given psychological support."

Tensions had been mounting since the first match on Saturday in Bern, which the Swiss won 2-0. The Turkish team complained of poor treatment. Turkey coach Fatih Terim said Swiss striker Alex Frei cursed at him and made an obscene hand gesture after the first match. Frei denied it.

FIFA spokesman Andreas Herren noted that there had been previous problems with Turkish fans during the qualifying rounds. FIFA imposed a $7,500 fine on the Turks after a match against Ukraine, a $15,000 fine and a warning after the Greece match, and a warning following the Danish match.

Turkey hit back in war of words with Blatter

ISTANBUL, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Turkey criticised FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Thursday for commenting on the violent scenes that followed the World Cup playoff defeat by Switzerland before an investigation.
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