Turkish Court Delay

Last updated : 09 December 2003 By Kevin Markey

The two fans, Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, the father of two young children, were stabbed to death during running street battles preceding a UEFA Cup semi-final game between Leeds and Galatasaray.

Because only two of the defendants were present, the court of cassation postponed the hearing until January 27th but ordered only one of the accused, Ali Umit Demir, to remain in custody.