Turkey keeper Demirel storms off pitch after fan abuse

17 November 2014 - 13:03 By REUTERS
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Turkey's goalkeeper Volkan Demirel . File photo
Turkey's goalkeeper Volkan Demirel . File photo

Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Demirel walked out ahead of his country's Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Kazakhstan on Sunday after being abused by his own fans during the warm-up, media reports said.

The veteran plays for Turkish club team Fenerbahce but the match was held at the stadium of fierce rivals Galatasaray, whose supporters goaded the keeper.

Volkan Babacan played in goal instead after Demirel had left the stadium and Turkey went on to win 3-1.

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