Turkish Football Fans Call on Erdogan to Quit in Rare Protest
- Supporters of soccer clubs chant against president at games
- Erdogan has been criticized for pace of earthquake response
Fans open a banner addressing the earthquakes in Turkey during a match between Fenerbahce and Konyaspor in Istanbul on February 25.
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Simmering anger over the Turkish government’s response to this month’s devastating earthquakes spilled into football stadiums over the weekend when thousands of fans called on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to step down.