[90372] Turkey bans public viewing of national team match due to university entrance exams

Sweeping ban on public screenings of the national team match in Turkey

Turkish Minister of Interior, Mustafa Çiftçi, has issued an official directive to all 81 provinces of the country prohibiting the installation of giant screens in public spaces for collective viewing of the national team's match against Paraguay. Reports appearing on local news channels such as gdh and TGRT HABER note that the measure is intended to ensure a quiet environment for students.

According to an update on GündemX, the decision was made following the fact that this coming weekend, tomorrow and Sunday, the university entrance exams (YKS) will be held in Turkey. The authorities seek to prevent noise and public disturbances that could arise as a result of mass gatherings in city centers.

On the Haber Gündem channel, it was noted that Minister Çiftçi's directive led to a continuous cancellation of planned screening programs across the entire country. The sources, including Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, emphasize that this is a sweeping directive that applies to all provinces without exception, as reported on Son Dakika Haberleri.

The decision was received with understanding among parties who emphasize the importance of the national exams, with most news channels reporting on the event taking a factual and objective coverage approach without an overt political stance toward the move.