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Turkish international football star Arda Turan shared a lengthy Instagram post early on Jan. 27, lashing out at reactions that poured against him after he participated in a celebrity social media campaign encouraging people to vote "yes" in the upcoming referendum on constitutional amendments.   

Celebrities, athletes and TV figures have waded into the debate on charter amendments that will usher in a powerful presidency, turning to social media to publicly announce whether they are for or against the major changes to the country's political system. 

Turkish and Barcelona football player Arda Turan has participated in a video series that was launched by a group of athletes and celebrities encouraging a "yes" vote in an upcoming referendum on charter amendments to shift the current parliamentary system to an executive presidential system.