Turkey bars public World Cup screening over university entrance exam
The interior ministry said the ban will reduce noise and traffic as hundreds of thousands of students take the nationwide YKS exam.
- Turkey's Interior Ministry has banned giant public screens for the upcoming Fifa World Cup match between Turkey and Paraguay, citing the need to minimize noise and traffic disruption during the national university entrance examination this weekend.
- Football is immensely popular among Turkey's 86 million people, and the national team's June 15 match against Australia drew massive crowds to public spaces in Istanbul and Antalya, including the Yedikule Fortress.
- The Higher Education Institutions Examination, or YKS, is a nationwide test taken annually by hundreds of thousands of students, with this year's session scheduled for Saturday at 6am local time.
- Following the ministry's directive, local municipalities have cancelled previously planned outdoor broadcasts of the Group D match, ensuring students are not adversely affected by noise pollution or traffic congestion.
- After a 2-0 loss to Australia, Turkey faces a difficult path to the knock-out stages and must secure a result in their group, which also features the United States.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Turkey Govt bars public match screenings to safeguard university entrance exams
Turkey’s interior ministry has instructed governors nationwide not to permit the installation of giant public screens for the national team’s World Cup match against Paraguay, citing the need to minimise noise and traffic disruption during the country’s university entrance examinations.
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Turkey bars public World Cup screening over university entrance exam
Turkey's interior ministry has instructed governors nationwide not to permit the installation of giant public screens for the national team's World Cup match against Paraguay, citing the need to minimise…
Turkey Halts Public World Cup Screenings Over Exams
Turkey has barred the installation of giant public screens for its upcoming World Cup match against Paraguay to avoid disrupting students sitting for the country’s university entrance examinations this weekend. The directive was issued by Turkey’s Ministry of Interior, which instructed governors nationwide not to permit outdoor screenings of the match. Several local authorities had planned to show Turkey’s Group D clash against Paraguay on large…
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Due to an important entrance exam for the universities, Turkey prohibits public viewing in the World Cup match against Paraguay. If the team wins, the fans should celebrate as silently as possible.
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