3Pre-IntermediateGeneralCulture

Sports Writer Wants to Lead Turkish Football

A famous Turkish sports writer says he wants to become the new leader of Turkish football. Uğur Meleke believes football needs big changes. He has many ideas to make the sport better and fairer.

1 min readLevel 3July 2, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

lead

/liːd/

verb

To be in charge of a group or organization

“She wants to lead the team next year.”

vote

/voʊt/

verb

To choose someone or something by marking a paper or raising your hand

“People will vote for a new president tomorrow.”

raise

/reɪz/

verb

To make something go higher or become more

“The school will raise the number of students.”

power

/ˈpaʊ.ər/

noun

The ability to control or decide things

“The manager has the power to change the rules.”

rules

/ruːlz/

noun

Instructions that tell people what they can or cannot do

“Every game has rules that players must follow.”

interesting

/ˈɪn.trə.stɪŋ/

adjective

Something that makes you want to know more about it

“The book was very interesting, so I read it fast.”

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Uğur Meleke is a well-known sports writer. He works for a big newspaper in Turkey. He also talks about football on TV. Now he wants a new job. He wants to lead Turkish football.

Meleke says Turkish football needs change. He thinks more people should vote for leaders. Right now, only 320 people can vote. He wants to raise this number to 10,000. Players and coaches should have more power.

Meleke also wants better rules for football. He believes science can help the sport grow. He first shared this idea in 2024. Many people are talking about his plan now. It will be interesting to watch.

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
What does Uğur Meleke do for work?
2
How many people can vote for the football leader now?
3
What does Meleke want to change about voting?
4
When did Meleke first talk about this idea?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
What is Uğur Meleke's job right now?
2
What new job does Meleke want to have?
3
How many people can vote for the football leader now?
4
What number does Meleke want to raise the voters to?
5
When did Meleke first share his idea?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
Do you think sports writers can be good leaders? Why?
2
Have you ever wanted to change something in your favorite sport?
3
Who do you think should choose sports leaders?
4
What is one rule you would change in football?
5
Do you follow any sports news? What do you like to read about?

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lead

vote

raise

power

rules

interesting

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Comprehension Quiz

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