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.

Newcastle midfielder Emre is one of five people who have had individual disciplinary proceedings opened against them by FIFA after the violent scenes at the end of the Turkey v Switzerland World Cup play-off.