Turkish Football Federation announced that there will be a minute of silence in professional leagues at the weekend for those who lost their lives in the collapsed building debris in Maltepe, Istanbul.
TFF announced that there will be a 1-minute silence in all matches to be played in professional leagues this weekend in memory of those who lost their lives in the collapsed building debris in Maltepe, Istanbul.
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A building collapse occurred in the Maltepe district of Istanbul.
There will be a 1-minute silence in all matches played in professional leagues this weekend in memory of those who lost their lives in the collapsed building debris in the Maltepe district of Istanbul.
In the statement made by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) regarding the issue, the following statements were made:
"In memory of our citizens who lost their lives as a result of the building collapse in the Maltepe district of Istanbul, a 1-minute silence will be held before all professional competitions to be played between 9-12 October 2026.
Additionally, our clubs will be able to wear black armbands if they wish."

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