
Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium
Football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey

Football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey
The Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈʃycɾy saɾaˈdʒoːɫu]), known for sponsorship reasons as Chobani Stadium Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Sports Complex (Turkish: Chobani Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi) or simply Chobani Stadium, is a football stadium located in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the traditional home venue of major Turkish multi-sport club Fenerbahçe S.K. since its opening on 17 September 1908. This stadium holds the distinction of being the first venue in the Ottoman Empire to host mass sporting (especially football) events. As such, it is a prime example of the sports build culture that has been transmitted to Modern Turkey. It was inaugurated on 17 September 1908 and renovated between 1929 and 1932, 1965 and 1982, and finally 1999 and 2006. It is one of the highest capacity stadiums in Turkey. Named after Şükrü Saracoğlu, one of Fenerbahçe S.K.'s longest-serving presidents and an important statesman who was also both the...
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