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Was Harry Kewell wrong to join Galatasaray?

When Harry Kewell signed for Istanbul-based Galatasaray following his summer release from Liverpool, the Australian winger was accused of being insensitive and disrespectful to the the memory of the two Leeds United fans, Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, who died ahead of the Yorkshire club's UEFA Cup tie with the Turkish giants in 2000.

However, Kewell who spent eight years at Elland Road before moving to Anfield in 2003, retorted: "My love and respect for Leeds and what the club has done for me will never change, no matter what anyone says about me and whatever their motives are. My sense of sorrow and sympathy for the families and friends of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight will always be with me.

"I chose the number 19 shirt when I signed for Galatasaray as a sign of respect for Leeds because that was the number I got when I first became a regular member of the Leeds starting XI. I felt that it might be a way to demonstrate that I had not forgotten where it all started and I was hoping that in a small way it would help the healing process of the tragedy."

But do you think he should have considered the likely reaction to his transfer and chosen to finish his career elsewhere? Please vote and leave your opinions below.

Source:icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk

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Posted by Chris Davies on July 8, 2008 6:22 PM in Debate| News| Polls
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absolutely the wrong decision. i have always been a massive fan of harrys, even through his dark liverpool days, hoping he would reach his glittery best once again, but this move is the last straw. he is only after the money. its like he is on a mission to become a shit player and see how many ppl he can piss off in the process. hopefully he only stays a short while and goes to a more respectable club and then comes back to oz to play for sydney fc!

Posted by: ash | July 9, 2008 6:57 AM

As an aussie and a massive HK fan think it was poor move - not only for the leeds fans but also for his football. If italian football was knocking on his door, as all the press were reporting, then he should have gone.

An interesting report i read said that Gala was the only one not putting any injury clause in the offer - and thats why he went.

Posted by: joel | July 10, 2008 12:05 AM

It was absolutely the right decision. He wants the Turkish crowd effects in his ears to give him moral.

Posted by: Erhan Kul | July 10, 2008 10:27 AM

Harry was perfectly right to sign. It's ridiculous to say he is only after the money. Of course he is. Professional footballers only have a small amount of time to make money and he is cashing in while he can. Good luck to him.

Posted by: Fraser Mitchell | July 10, 2008 1:07 PM

Ofcourse right decision!!! Galatasaray one of the best european football teams and he is a one of the best football players, that's why it's right ;)

Posted by: Eser Yucel | July 17, 2008 2:13 PM

Actually I can understand why some of the Harry's personal fans a little bit disappointed. With all the respect to their opinions that ho should have moved to a bigger club in Italy or somewhere, I think moving to Gala might be a very good choice as well. Remember Gheorge Hagi for a while. He was also in a time of his career that he was almost quitting to play but he decided to come to Turkey and Gala instead of making another expensive but potentially unsuccessful contract any other spanish-italian of whatsoever team. He is still mentioning that those Gala times were the most productive & enjoying times of his life. And if you're thinking that it was only because playing in Turkey was easier to play when compared any other big leagues, here's your answer: he and the team he was leading won the UEFA cup, unbeaten.. I'm not sure of Harry's future performance in Gala but I should be optimistic, because it happened before. If he's not on vacation mentally right now, I beleive he'll do it..

Posted by: Fatih Aral | July 22, 2008 7:49 AM

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