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Arda Turan Reportedly Assaults Journalist over Turkey Pay Dispute Story

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Barcelona playmaker Arda Turan reportedly shouted at a journalist and grabbed him by the throat on a plane while on international duty with Turkey.

According to reports cited on The Independent, Turan, 30, confronted Milliyet's Bilal Mese ahead of take-off on Monday over an article the journalist had written about pay disputes at UEFA Euro 2016. The player then seemed to confirm the altercation by posting on Instagram:

"Did I do right yesterday? I don't know!!! Maybe not right, but at least honest, honourable, esteemed behaviour … Did I get an answer?