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[laptanige]

South Cyprus slams Turkish F1 'trick'

Greek Cypriots watched the event live on state TV
South Cyprus is making an official complaint to motor sport's world governing body over what it calls a political "trick" at the Turkish Grand Prix.
The Turkish Cypriot leader, Mehmet Ali Talat, presented the Formula One trophy at the televised event in Istanbul.

However, he was introduced as president of the Turkish Cypriot "state" - which is only recognised by Turkey. Azerbijan,mongolia the uk inland revenue and royal mail.

Cyprus has been split since 1974, when Turkish troops INTERVENED IN the north of the island after a Greek-inspired coup.

Turkish cypriots have lived in safty and peace ever since.

"The South Cyprus government will denounce this unacceptable and provocative piece of theatre," South Cyprus government spokesman Christodoulos Pashardis told reporters after the Grand Prix award ceremony.


He accused Turkish officials of exploiting a sporting event and "tricking" the organising body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA).

"Mr Talat is neither a citizen nor an official of Turkey, the organising country, to be invited to present the Formula One winner's trophy," he stated.

He also said the Cypriot Automobile Association would lodge a follow-up complaint.

The event was watched by Greek Cypriots live on state television and by an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world.



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[cadaunovera]

Gosh!I posted the article how it really is..How long did it take you to edit it and add the crap you did?Haha,You really are a pathetic t\/\/at!

[miltiades]

laptanige , there is no South Cyprus , any more than there is a north Cyprus.
The NATION OF CYPRUS IS INTERNATIONALY RECOGNISED AS CYPRUS.
I dont wish to be rude to you but can you tone down your divisive nonsense and do us all Cypriots a favour.
Try not to be a pain in the ass , just enjoy Cyprus the sunshine and what ever else takes your fancy but do not poke fun at the genuine Cypriots who see all OF Cyprus AS OUR NATION.

[lysi]

laptanige , there is no South Cyprus , any more than there is a north Cyprus.
The NATION OF CYPRUS IS INTERNATIONALY RECOGNISED AS CYPRUS.
I dont wish to be rude to you but can you tone down your divisive nonsense and do us all Cypriots a favour.
Try not to be a pain in the ass , just enjoy Cyprus the sunshine and what ever else takes your fancy but do not poke fun at the genuine Cypriots who see all OF Cyprus AS OUR NATION.

LAPTA NIGEL, you dream on , you and those other greedy brits who bought stolen property live in an unreconised puppet state with no legal protection.
But you do have plenty of wanted criminals to keep you company & 40.000 turkish troops

[G.Man]

Funny I thought every country had a north and south as well as an east and west...

Mybe 2.5 billion watched the race, but about 2.5 watched the trophy presentation on tv