FIFA issue statement after Turkish FA headquarters hit by gunfire
FIFA and UEFA have condemned the incident that led to gunshots being fired at the Turkish Football Association headquarters on Thursday.
According to the Turkish press, eleven shots were fired at the
Turkish Football Association'sheadquarters in Istanbul on Thursday and two suspects were arrested.
Turkish Interior Minister, Suleyman Soylu, has confirmed that two suspects were arrested shortly after the incident occurred and said investigations are ongoing.
"On Thursday, a horrific act of gun violence against the people and property of the Turkish Football Association (TFF) occurred at the TFF's headquarters in Istanbul,"
the statement by FIFA and UEFA read.
"As much as we are relieved that these acts resulted in no injuries, we regret that there are still people capable of such crimes with no respect for human life or safety.
"FIFA and UEFA jointly condemn this violent act and express our full support for the TFF and its staff at this difficult time. Violence is a disease that cannot be tolerated in any form."
Former Turkey international Hamit Altintop who is now one of the federation's leaders was in the building at the time of the incident.
"We threw ourselves to the ground as soon as we heard the shots,"
he told the Milliyet daily.
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