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Galatasaray Fan Group Leader Detained After Warning Minister over Fenerbahçe Rumors - Turkish Minute

Sebahattin Şirin, a prominent supporter of İstanbul-based football club Galatasaray and leader of the ultrAslan fan group, was detained in İstanbul on Sunday, a day after publicly urging Justice Minister Akın Gürlek to remain impartial amid rumors of government interference in Turkey’s football championship.

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The leader of the main group of supporters of Galatasaray was the subject of a police raid this Monday after his criticisms against the Turkish Minister of Justice and his supposed ties with the club of Fenerbahçe. A weapon and nearly a million euros of cash or jewelry were seized at the...

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Breaking news... ultrAslan leader Sebahattin Şirin has been detained following a social media post targeting Justice Minister Akın Gürlek. Şirin faces charges of "possession/use of narcotics," "publicly disseminating misleading information," and "organized black market ticket fraud."

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Ultraslan fan leader Sebahattin (Muzaffer) Şirin has been detained. Şirin is accused of "spreading misleading information, drug offenses, and fraud." In a post he made yesterday, Şirin had claimed that "they will make Fenerbahçe champions."

·Türkiye
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The leader of the main support group of the Galatasaray club was targeted on months of police descent, following his criticism of the Turkish Justice Minister and his alleged connections with the Fenerbahçe club.

·Bucharest, Romania
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Sebahattin Şirin, the UltraAslan fan group leader who was detained on four separate charges, fell ill during the detention process. His blood pressure dropped, and after medical checks, he was taken back to Vatan Police Station.

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A Haber broke the news in Türkiye on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
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