Demba Ba

Romanian referee Sebastian Coltescu has apologized over a racial term he used when identifying a Black assistant coach of Istanbul team Başakşehir in a game last week over a phone call with Senagelese striker Demba Ba.

Senegal's ex-Newcastle and Chelsea striker Demba Ba on Jan. 31 rejoined his former Turkish club Beşiktaş until the end of the season from Shanghai Shenhua of China.

Beşiktaş said in a statement that the deal agreed with the player and Chinese club was a "temporary transfer" and adding no payment was involved.

Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua have revealed that they will sign former Be?ikta? striker Demba Ba.

The Chinese side officially announced June 27 an agreement with the Turkish Spor Toto Super League team about the Senegalese hitman?s transfer.

Be?ikta? maintained its lead atop the Spor Toto Super League standings on May 3 with a 2-0 victory at underperforming Black Sea giant Trabzonspor thanks to a pair of second-half goals.

Unable to penetrate each other?s defense, the two sides relied on long-range shots in the first half but failed to register anything on the score sheet.

Eleven months on from their last visit to Chelsea's Stamford Bridge, Paris Saint-Germain return on March 11 looking for confirmation of their place among the Champions League elite.
      

Be?ikta? players celebrate after striker Demba Ba scored a goal against Gençlerbirli?i in a league game on Jan. 26.

Be?ikta? achieved its eighth win in nine away games this season against Ankara?s Gençlerbirli?i, claiming the second spot on the Spor Toto Super League standings, one point behind the defending champions Fenerbahçe.

Two Turkish teams will be out tonight in the Europa League hoping to clinch the top spots in their groups.

Beşiktaş will host Tottenham Hotspur with the Group C leadership at stake, while Trabzonspor visits Legia Warsaw in Group L.

Beşiktaş took over the top spot in the Spor Toto Super League standings with a hard-fought victory against Kardemir Karabükspor.

The Istanbul club’s Senegalese Demba Ba striker scored twice for the visiting Black Eagles as they beat Karabükspor 2-1 yesterday to move to the top of the table with 23 points.

Beşiktaş’ Senegalese international Demba Ba shone over the weekend with two goals against city rivals Kasımpaşa, raising the total number of his league goals this year to five. 

Galatasaray lost to Rapid Vienna while Beşiktaş was held to a draw against Mainz in friendly matches on July 23.

Playing at the Ernst Happel, home to two crucial games in Galatasaray history, the Turkish team failed to capitalize on a lead it acquired through a header from Aurelien Chedjou.