- Football player - Raised in Istanbul's working-class district of Kasimpasa, the young Erdogan dreamt of little but football, kicking around a ball made of paper and rags, according to popular lore.

Erdogan lashes out at opposition for ‘exploiting’ dispute between football clubs and Saudi Arabia. By The Associated Press.

“Football became part of Erdogan’s mythology as both man of the people and natural-born leader,” writes Patrick Keddie in his 2018 book The Passion: ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blamed opposition parties for “exploiting” a dispute between two Turkish football clubs and Saudi officials.

Business Wars, religion and football: five faces of Erdogan. By. AFP. Published. May 7, 2023 ...

Abhorred and adored, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been compared to sultans and pharaohs while stamping his outsized personality and domineering style on Turkey over two decades.

Back to homepage / Live news Wars, religion and football: five faces of Erdogan. Istanbul (AFP) – Abhorred and adored, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been compared to sultans and pharaohs while ...