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Good country to target.  Massive population, a government who is happy to fund sports, and virtually no union to speak of.  Quite a lot of people of turkish extraction in southern France too.

 

In a country that size, you only need a miniscule percentage of the population to get involved, and you have a niche sport that can exist quite happily.

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Greece vs Turkey must be a nightmare for wrestling at the PTB.

Not just the PTB I wouldn't be keen on reffing it!

But it's a genuine historical rivalry, plenty of feeling there.

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Greece vs Turkey must be a nightmare for wrestling at the PTB.

 

 

Not just the PTB I wouldn't be keen on reffing it!

But it's a genuine historical rivalry, plenty of feeling there.

 

I think there would be a strong emphasis on territory and possession in that game.

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I saw bits and pieces on the live facebook stream they had going.  First half was pretty fiery, there was a brawl, resulting in one send off (Turkey) and a sin bin (Greece).  I think it was only about 20-0 or something at the break, it wasn't until 2nd half that the scoreline blew out.

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Something else to consider is that the second largest Turkish city in the world after Istanbul is.....Berlin.

 

I know in football the Turkish Super Cup has definitely been played in Germany, so the overseas communities could have a role to play if they get interested in RL.

 

The dream target would be getting the "Big Three" involved, even if It's just amateur teams with the right to use the name. Besiktas v. Galatasaray RL anyone?

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