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.

UEFA have raised their concerns with British sports minister Richard Caborn about England’s remaining European Championship qualifier in Turkey.

ENGLAND fans were last night warned that they risk bringing the national shame of a Euro 2004 ban upon their country if they travel to Turkey for next month’s high-risk qualifier.

STEVEN GERRARD and Rio Ferdinand both returned to training with England yesterday ahead of Wednesday’s Euro 2004 qualifier against Liechtenstein.

WITH one crucial exception, World Cup semi-finalists Turkey are reaping the benefits of relatively untaxing domestic seasons for many of their most important players.