Turkish international Tugay will be available for Blackburn’s Barclaycard Premiership clash with Everton at Ewood Park on Monday after the club agreed his release with the Turkish FA.

UEFA have charged both the English and Turkish Football Associations for the improper conduct of their players after the now infamous tunnel bust-up during half-time of the Euro 2004 qualifier in Istanbul.

SCOTLAND were landed with the draw they dreaded after being paired with Holland in the Euro 2004 play-offs while Wales have high hopes of making the finals following their draw with Russia.

UEFA are to study video evidence before deciding whether to take disciplinary action against England or Turkey players following the match in Istanbul on Saturday.

FANS who attempt to travel to Istanbul for England’s game against Turkey next month face the most stringent anti-hooligan measures ever put in place for a football match.

FRESH attempts to involve Sven-Goran Eriksson in peace initiatives ahead of England’s match in Turkey next month are to be made today but the chance of success appears bleak.

Turkey today confirmed that the European Championship qualifier against England on October 11 will be held at the Fenerbahce stadium in Istanbul.

UEFA have called the English and Turkish football associations to a summit meeting in Switzerland later today to hammer out measures to prevent crowd trouble at the European Championship qualifier in Istanbul in October.

Turkey escaped an order to play future matches behind closed doors but were hit by a fine of more than £22,000 (€32,000) by UEFA this morning following crowd violence during their Euro 2004 qualifier against Macedonia on June 11 in Istanbul.