10. Bölüm: How Non-Turkish Football Fans Can Enjoy Turkish Football

<p>As the 63rd Süper Lig Turkish football season gets underway this week, huge crowds of fans are again taking over stadiums and streets to show their love for their team.</p> <p>But this week's episode isn't for them. It's for those who <em>aren't</em> such devoted followers of the game.&nbsp;</p> <p>We asked Patrick Keddie -- the author of 'The Passion: Football and the Story of Modern Turkey' -- to explain how <u>non</u>-fans can get into the storylines, even if they don't love the sport.&nbsp;</p> <p>From war-time resistance and gun fights in the stands, to songs of poetry and teary-eyed coaches -- Turkish football is, unsurprisingly, full of drama. And even those in the highest offices of power often use football to score points on the political field.&nbsp;</p> <p>Please listen, subscribe, share and follow the podcast @TheTurkishBreakfastClub.</p>