Good article in the I newspaper as well, the guy is amazing
https://inews.co.uk/sport/francis-benali-ironman-triathlons-charity-cancer-research-uk-southampton-marathon/
The New York Times is reporting that the source for the classified info was...... Israel. Not sure the CIA will take kindly to losing intel from there if it's true, if the russkies pass information on to their mates the Iranians can't imagine the Israelis even giving the US a weather forecast in future.
A very good article on Franny, very revealing of the nice guy behind the tough as nails player
http://www.planetfootball.com/in-depth/big-interview-francis-benali-continuing-devotion-southampton/
Ooh when the cash, comes marching in,
Oh when the cash, comes marching in,
We're gonna be in mid table,
Oh when the cash comes marching in
(We hate Pompey, we hate Pompey)
Buy or borrow a phrasebook, the Turks are like the French- even if you only learn 'hello' or 'thank you' they really appreciate you trying.
Try a day trip on a gulet (pleasure boat), you can haggle a good price at the quayside and the coast and nearby bays are terrific.
An excellent and entertaining evening, well done to all concerned, thanks chaps!
(And special thanks to FF/Dunc for sorting out my extra ticket) Hope the book has the success it deserves.