Turks take Blatter to task

THE TURKISH FA has expressed their dismay at comments made by FIFA president Sepp Blatter regarding the violent scenes that marred Wednesday night's World Cup play-off against Switzerland in Istanbul.

The match, which saw Turkey win 4-2 on the night but eliminated on the away goals rule after losing the first leg 2-0, ended in controversy with a fracas between players from both sides in the tunnel.

Yesterday, Swiss-born Blatter described the incidents as "trampling fair play underfoot" and announced world football's governing body would come down hard on the perpetrators.