Euro 2016 Captain is considering his future

After feeling undermined by jeering fans during their humiliating 3-0 defeat by Spain, Arda Turan is considering sensationally quitting the Turkish national team.

The midfielder has flopped in France and was taken off in the 65th minute in their opener against Croatia, while fans let him know what they thought of his performance in the following game.

Criticism has been noted concerning the captain's failure to stamp his authority in a tournament marred by a weak performance, inability to create clear chances or shots on goal, and poor passing.

"I have nothing to prove," he protested.

"I have worn this shirt more than 90 times and the times I've played badly can be counted on the fingers of one hand."

Two of those poor performances have been in this tournament with the team failing to live up to expectations and having the hapless record of being the first team to concede three goals.

Being rounded on by football commentators as well as his own fans has clearly niggled the player who is said to be feeling mentally pressured by the boo boys.

On top of this, he's also had run-ins with Fatih Terim, most recently over bonuses for the tournament.

The former Atletico Madrid player was acting as spokesman for the 23-man squad after they failed to reach an agreement with the Turkish Football Federation on premiums, but he was not told that the coach had given the rights back.

The Federation have accused him of starring in too many advertisements and suggested his substitution was more to do with his poor personal relationship than sporting criteria.

Rumours were also circulating that Turan was going to be replaced before the Spain defeat and many now assume he will not be involved in the third game against the Czech Republic.

So it all adds up to a stressful situation for the 29-year-old, particularly if the present coach stays on, which could influence his decision.

If Arda does quit, the main beneficiary will be Barcelona because he would be entirely at their disposal without being side-tracked by internationals.

However in Turkey they feel he will not follow through with his threat.

"Leaving the selection is not an option in our country," say the mainstream media.

For now, the decision is up in the air and the man from Istanbul will have the final say.