Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı's Statements
Fenerbahce Vice President Acun Ilıcalı, made important statements about the topics that have been on the agenda lately. These statements have had a wide repercussion in the sports community and have led to many discussions. Here are the highlights from Acun Ilıcalı's speech in A Spor.
Galatasaray Had to Stay with 10 Men
Acun Ilıcalı drew attention to the referee decisions in the match played by Galatasaray against Eyüpspor and said, “We would have liked the presidents to come out and talk together. However, this is not possible.” Stating that the Galatasaray President strongly defended his objections regarding this match, Ilıcalı said, “Galatasaray should have been down to 10 men.”
We Are Not Stupid, We Don't Believe In This
Expressing the discomfort felt by the Fenerbahçe community towards the referee decisions, Ilıcalı said, “Mr. President, the referee said it was formatted. However, this referee does not give the card of the player two steps ahead. We do not believe this, we are not stupid.”
Meeting of Dursun Özbek and Büyükekşi
Continuing his criticisms of the Galatasaray management, Ilıcalı said, "Did Dursun Özbek and Mehmet Büyükekşi meet in Urfa or not? That's what I'm curious about." This statement led to increased speculations about the Galatasaray management.
RTÜK and the Penal Process
Acun Ilıcalı also touched upon the decisions of RTÜK and said, “RTÜK is not a court but a board. Galatasaray’s YouTube There are illegal betting advertisements in his account. However, Mr. President says he was fined for illegal betting advertisement. This situation questions RTÜK’s decisions,” he said.
Our President Called Dursun Özbek
Stating that Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç has called Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek many times, Ilıcalı said, “Our president has been calling for a year to talk civilly, but Dursun Özbek does not come.” This situation is considered a reflection of the lack of communication between the two clubs.
Dialogue with Galatasaray Executives
Ilıcalı stated that he had some meetings with Galatasaray managers. “Our president called, Dursun Bey did not come. This time, the managers made an offer, I said okay. However, the process took longer,” he said. This statement revealed the communication problems between Galatasaray management and Fenerbahçe.
It is necessary to go to the battlefield
Acun Ilıcalı said, “Come out to the field. We gave the positions to the referee as we promised. No sound,” regarding the referee decisions. This clearly shows Fenerbahçe’s stance against the referee decisions.
Trabzonspor's Situation
Ilıcalı also touched on the difficulties experienced by Trabzonspor and said, “Trabzonspor says it was massacred. We want justice, Galatasaray wants privilege.” This situation has fueled discussions on the understanding of justice in Turkish football.
Referee and TFF Trust
Questioning Fenerbahçe’s trust in the TFF, Ilıcalı said, “Put the referees from the Galatasaray-Beşiktaş match in a seminar, those people will never be able to referee a match again in the world.” These words brought about serious criticism of the referees’ performance.
Was Galatasaray Defeated?
Finally, Ilıcalı asked questions about the Galatasaray management's support for the TFF and said, "In which match was Galatasaray's right violated? What happened? Where was it violated?" These words caused discussions in the Galatasaray community.
Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı's statements provide important clues about current issues in Turkish football. Touching on many topics from referee decisions to communication problems, Ilıcalı managed to make the voice of the Fenerbahçe community heard.
