Turkish · 6 phrases
The Terraces
Turkish football is tribal and loud, and the referee is the eternal villain. "Hakem şerefsiz!" is a weekly stadium ritual, "şike var!" (it's rigged!) the fan's permanent conviction. Terrace rules differ from street rules — what a whole stand roars in rhythm you'd never say to a face.
Hadi aslanlar! hah-DEE ahs-lahn-LAR Come on, lads! / Let's go, boys! Şike var! shee-KEH VAR It's rigged! / The game's fixed! Yuh! YOO(h) Boooo! / For shame! / Come ON! Yıkıl git karşımdan! yuh-KUHL GEET kar-shuhm-DAHN Get out of my sight / do one Hakem şerefsiz! hah-KEM sheh-ref-SEEZ The ref's a cheat! / Dishonorable referee! Şerefsiz sheh-ref-SEEZ Scumbag / dishonorable piece of work