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Ryan Dabbs

‘Planting that flag at Fenerbahce wasn’t premeditated. It just happened. I had tried to pass it on, but ended up with a place in Turkish footballing folklore’: Graeme Souness recounts infamous act as Galatasaray manager in 1996

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 12: Former Scottish Footballer, Graeme Souness looks on prior to the 150th Anniversary Heritage Match between Scotland and England at Hampden Park on September 12, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images).

Graeme Souness wrote himself into Galatasaray folklore with a controversial (or iconic, depending on your persuasion) flag planting on Fenerbahce turf after winning the 1996 Turkish Cup final.

The Scotsman arrived at Galatsaray as manager in June 1995, having spent 18 months out of management following his departure from Liverpool.

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