Football, Sex and Arda Turan

Two favourite pastimes in which we love participating and viewing.. sex and football. Yet mixing the two together often causes controversy...

That was indeed Wayne Bridge refusing to shake John Terrys hand. There was also the stir created at the 2006 World Cup by all the wives and girlfriends of the participating footballers. Frank Ribery, Karim Benzema and an under-age prostitute. Rooney and his elderly fetish. Peter Crouch and a hooker in the back seat of a taxi. Lets also not forget Ronaldo, ( the Brazilian one.. ) who 'accidentally' brought 3 transvestites back to his hotel room.

I could keep going ( looking at you Ashley Cole ) but you'll have way more fun just Google-imagining all those examples.

Arda Turan. The current captain of Turkish outfit Galatasaray is having his current dip in form attributed to sex. Apparently his relationship with a famous Turkish actress is affecting his on pitch 'performance'.

There is little evidence to suggest this is the case though;

"Scientists dismiss the idea that sex the night before competition has a tiring effect on the athlete or that it could weaken the athlete's muscles.

Lovemaking, after all, is not a very demanding exercise. In general sexual intercourse between married partners expends only 25 to 50 calories, about the energy it takes to walk up two flights of stairs." - Barry Komisaruk / National Geographic Channel (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/02/0222_060222_sex.html)

Not entirely sure I agree with Mr Komisaruks generalization of sexual intercourse but I do agree that it should not detrimentally affect aggression, testosterone or sap energy levels in professional athletes.

So, in proving this theory last night, Arda Turan went out and bagged himself two goals for Galatasaray. Helping them to a crucial 3-2 win over Manisaspor.

In conclusion, the only reason I believe his form is faltering somewhat, is due to his mind being elsewhere. Not on his lover but on his love for Liverpool FC and subsequent transfer to Anfield this summer. Watch this space!