Tanju Çolak

Tanju Çolak, a Turkish former top scorer and football player, was detained in an Ankara-based operation by police in Istanbul on June 10, Doğan News Agency has reported.

There was no immediate report on the reason of the detention of the 53-year old, who is now a football commentator.

In 1994, Çolak served 23 months in jail on charges of smuggling.

A Turkish former top scorer and football commentator was detained during an Ankara-based operation by police in Istanbul on June 10, Doğan News Agency has reported.

There was no immediate report about detention of 53-year old Tanju Çolak, retired scorer.

In 1994, Çolak served 23 months in jail due to charge of 'smuggling'.

The Youth and Sports Ministry has organized a series of events that will bring together prisoners and veteran Turkish footballers.