Emmanuel Babayaro says he rejected a chance to become a Turkish citizen after he was told he must serve in the country’s army before joining giants Besiktas.
In an interview with PUNCH, The Atlanta ‘96 Olympics gold medallist said he was scared serving in another country’s army, a decision he said denied him a chance at Besiktas.
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