Super Lig Theater Continues…
Fenerbahcefootball.com Columnist and editor Onur Mutlu has analyzed the agenda...
Football in Turkey has now reached a state of chaos and scandal. There is no tangible aspect to grasp, and this is easily understood from the current brand value. The broadcasting revenues of ordinary European leagues have now surpassed our Super Lig. However, about 10-12 years ago, broadcasting organizations were fiercely competing for the rights to the Super Lig. What happened to suddenly reverse everything? July 3rd happened.
The button was pressed to crush Fenerbahçe. Seizing this opportunity, our eternal rivals began sending complaint letters one by one to UEFA and CAS. But they didn’t know one thing: the only thing that increased the image of the Turkish Super Lig during that period was Fenerbahçe.
The chaos we are experiencing today is actually just the garbage left behind by the July 3rd process. The operation did not end with the July 3rd case. We still see that it is ongoing.
This season
Fenerbahçe has been the team with the most referee errors against them. There are almost no errors in their favor. Therefore, any minor mistake is exaggerated in social media and the press, thanks to the lobbies of our eternal rivals. In the same match, the same referee skips a penalty for both teams, but while Fenerbahçe’s not given penalty is not discussed, the opponent’s not given penalty becomes the country’s agenda.
In the last season, in the 11th week match against Alanyaspor, where Galatasaray received a red card, no red card has been seen in the following 39 weeks. This fact does not catch anyone’s eye. In addition, no penalties have been given against them for the last 32 weeks. In this process, there are so many not-given straight red cards, perhaps two or three times as many not-given yellow cards, and many not-given penalties.
Fenerbahçe, claimed to be constantly favored by referees, has left the championship to its followers three times in the last 20 years and has not been champions for the last 9 seasons. This alone is proof of the propaganda operation.
Fans = Love and Trust
However, we, Fenerbahçe fans, know that this season, this perception will be shattered, and our team will overcome referees and rivals to secure the championship. Let’s continue to watch the theater; surely, our righteousness will be revealed eventually.
