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Digiturk flexes muscles in attempt to renegotiate Turkish Süper Lig deal

(L-R) Alper Potuk of Fenerbahce, Hakan Kadir Balta of Galatasaray, Robin van Persie of Fenerbahce, Olcan Adin of Galatasaray, Luis Carlos Almeida da Cunha (Nani) of Fenerbahce during the Super Lig match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce on April 13, 2016 at the Turk Telekom Arena in Istanbul, Turkey.(Photo by VI Images via Getty Images)

BeIN-owned Turkish broadcaster Digiturk has presented the Turkish Football Federation with a proposal to drastically alter its deal for rights to the Turkish Süper Lig after a depreciation in local currency caused costs to balloon, SportBusiness Media understands.

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