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As'ad AbuKhalil notes that the last basketball game between a Turkish and an Israeli team was suspended on Tuesday after Turkish fans erupted in protests against the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, chanting “Israel, killers!”
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We often complain about politics getting in the way of sports. And sports should also not be entered into the political arena.
When do we realize athletes representing a nation are still athletes?