Turkey bars public World Cup screening over university entrance exam (opens in new tab)

Local authorities had previously planned to broadcast Turkey's Group D match against Paraguay on Saturday on large outdoor screens in a number of cities. The ministry directive, issued ahead of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) due this weekend, has prompted local municipalities to cancel giant-screen broadcasts. The game is scheduled for Saturday morning at 6:00 am local time. Authorities said that the measure aims to ensure that students sitting the exam are not adversely ...