Turkish former top footballer Çolak detained in Istanbul

June 11 2017 11:32:15

Turkish former top footballer Çolak detained in Istanbul

ISTANBUL

Tanju Çolak, a Turkish former top scorer and football player, was detained in an Ankara-based operation by police in Istanbul on June 10, Doğan News Agency has reported.

There was no immediate report on the reason of the detention of the 53-year old, who is now a football commentator.

In 1994, Çolak served 23 months in jail on charges of smuggling.

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