Tugay Kerimoğlu

Wives and families of Turkish players arrive

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• published: 21 Jul 2015
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1. Wide of players waiting at arrival lounge of New Tokyo International Airport 2. Tugay Kerimoglu with flower waiting 3. Players with flowers waiting at arrival lounge 4. Wide of arrival exit 5. Close-up of Emre Belozoglu 6. Turkish player hugging wife 7. Tugay Kerimoglu accompanied by his wife pushes cart with son 8. Rustu Recber accompanied by wife walking 9. Various Hakan Unsal holding son walking 10. Abdullah Ercan with family walking 11. Emre Belozoglu with wife walking 12. Player gives a hug to a gentleman 13. Wide of bus outside airport 14. Various of players with families inside bus 15. Sign reading "Turkish football federation" 16. Wide of bus 17. Close-up of player with wife talking to baby STORYLINE: Turkey's national football team got a morale boost when they were reunited with their loved ones at Tokyo international airport on Monday. The families of some of the players flew into Japan ahead of Wednesday's World Cup semi final between Turkey and favourites Brazil. With many holding bouquets, nine of Turkey's football players waited for their biggest fans - their families. At the request of the players, the team manager organised for the families to fly out ahead of the semi final in Saitama. The Turkish football federation had offered to fly out the players' wives and families after the team advanced to the second round. But many players refused the offer because they were worried the long flight would be exhausting for their wives, some of whom are afraid of flying. Others feared it would distract the team's concentration. But the players changed their minds after Turkey, which is making its first Cup appearance in 48 years, defeated co-hosts Japan 1-0 in the quarter finals to reach the last four. After meeting their loved ones at the airport, the players travelled back to the training site in Saitama for an evening training session. Team officials said the Turkish families, including the wife of coach Gunes Senol, would stay in a separate hotel from the players. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/3f4c808f4db36c9c00db02db7e32e778 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork