On the playing fields of Athens last week, in the Mediterranean Friendship Cup series, the Turkish soccer team beat the Greeks. A Greek fan, Zafiris Tilimachis, 38, climbed to the Acropolis at sundown and jumped to his death from a rock. He left a note saying he could not bear his country's shame.
Then the victorious Turks met the Italians. With five minutes to play and the score tied, Italy's outside right passed to his center forward who passed to the inside left who kicked a goal. The Turks claimed the inside left was offside. The Greek referee failed to allow the...
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