This archive report was first published on 11 September 2019.
Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan, currently on loan with Turkish club Basaksehir, has been embroiled in a high-profile scandal after a nightclub fight in Istanbul last year.
On September 11, 2019, a court sentenced Turan to two years and eight months in jail for firing a gun to cause fear and panic, illegal possession of weapons, and intentional injury.
However, the court deferred the implementation of the verdict, meaning Turan will not go to prison unless he commits another crime in the next five years.
The incident occurred when Turan got into a fight with Turkish singer Berkay Sahin in an Istanbul nightclub, leaving the singer with a broken nose. Turan later arrived at the hospital with a gun, which he fired at the ground, causing panic.
As a result of the incident, Basaksehir fined Turan 2.5 million Turkish lira ($432,548).
Turan joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid for 34 million euros ($37.45 million) in 2015, winning four trophies, making 55 appearances, and scoring 15 goals for the Catalan club.
He has also played for Turkey 100 times and scored 17 goals for his country.
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