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On-loan Barcelona striker Arda Turan was ban for record 16-match Turkey after pushing a linesman in a moment of madness at the weekend.

Turan who failed to impress at Camp Nou since moving from Atletico Madrid in 2016. Signed to reinforce the Istanbul club in their bid for their first title in their history.

This happened in a 1-1 draw against Sivasspor Turan became incensed at the failure to award a foul, and went for a linesman. He was immediately issued a red card.

He will additionally be barred from playing the first 14 games of 2018-19, almost half of the campaign.

The management of Basaksehir has nevertheless defended his wayward star in the aftermath of the incident says and I quote

�These things are part of the game. We can�t be bothered by the thoughts of those who write on social media, people that we don�t even know,�

�It�s not easy when you lead the league race so long and then have a result like that. The anxiety can get to you.�

Apparently this is not the first time Turan has attracted controversy since moving back to his native Turkey.

In March the player threatened to �crush� a journalist�s head.

Feelings got to our guy. "on a lighter mood"


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