Guus Hiddink may have moved a step closer to becoming Chelsea manager today after the president of the Turkish Football Federation announced he would not stand for re-election.

Guus Hiddink’s agent claims his client is still “very happy” in his current position as Turkey manager despite claims he is edging closer to a return to Chelsea.

GUUS HIDDINK yesterday looked set to have the final say over whether he returns to Chelsea as manager this summer.

INTERNATIONAL: The president of the Confederation of African Football is to ask for the ban which prevents Togo from competing at the next two African Nations Cups to be lifted.

Turkey are set to take on the most powerful man in world football to fight the severe punishments imposed for the violent clashes after November’s World Cup play-off defeat against Switzerland.

Turkey’s sports minister accused FIFA of leaning too heavily on president Sepp Blatter’s version of events and vowed to challenge the severe punishment doled out after violence marred November’s World Cup play-off against Switzerland.

THE Turkish Football Federation has condemned the treatment of its national side in Saturday’s World Cup playoff against Switzerland, fuelling tensions for the return leg in Istanbul tomorrow night.