Comment: Turks' shameless talent-grab playing a sick joke on European athletics

Gold Medalist Yasemin Can. Photo: Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images

Cathal Dennehy

Another proud day for Kenya at the European Cross-Country Championships. Another 'up yours' from Turkey to the sport of athletics. Another unscrupulous grab at glory by a nation that would rather buy athletes than develop them.

And that's before we even get to doping - an area where Turkey has stood out.