Sunday, July 31, 2016

Turkish soccer officials resign to help govt coup probe (The Associated Press)

Turkey's soccer agency says all of its officials on sports committees have resigned to help the investigation into the Gulen movement, which the country's government says was behind the failed July 15 coup that left more than 200 people dead. Turkey says the coup was instigated by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen and followers of his movement. Gulen, who heads an international network of schools, charities and businesses, denies any knowledge of or participation in the coup.

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