September 3 – FIFA and UEFA have issued a joint statement condemning the gun attack on the Turkish Football Association headquarters last Thursday afternoon.
At least seven shots were fired from outside the building, according to Turkish media reports, with the targets being the Turkish FA presidents office, and a meeting room below.
The Turkish FA board was in a meeting when the attack happened. No-one was injured in the shooting.
The shooters escaped in a waiting vehicle but later two suspects were arrested. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu reportedly described the shooters as being “drunk”. The motive for the attack is unclear.
In their joint statement FIFA and UEFA said they “regret that there are still people capable of such crimes with no respect for human life or safety.
“FIFA and UEFA jointly condemn this violent act and express our full support for the TFF and its staff at this difficult time.
“Violence is a disease that cannot be tolerated in any form.”
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