Galatasaray's Gheorghe Hagi
says he may not play in the Champions League if Turkish authorities ban him for the rest of the domestic season, newspapers said today.
The Romanian midfielder Hagi spat at a referee and stamped on his feet after a goal was disallowed last weekend. He faces a ban of up to six months when the disciplinary authorities rule on the incident next week.
"I have achieved a lot for both Galatasaray and Turkish football in general. If they hand down a punishment that ends my season I might not take any further part in the Champions League," the Sabahnewspaper quoted the 35-year-old as saying.