Fenerbahçe U19 Team Withdraws from the Super Cup in Protest Against the Turkish Football Federation!
Fenerbahçe U19 team withdrew from the Super Cup match against Galatasaray in the 2nd minute, thereby giving their response on the field to the biased attitude of the Turkish Football Federation, referees, and the politics that have taken over football in Turkey.
Fenerbahçe U19 team withdrew from the Super Cup match against Galatasaray in the 2nd minute, thereby giving their response on the field to the biased attitude of the Turkish Football Federation, referees, and the politics that have taken over football in Turkey.
Fenerbahçe U19 team players headed to the dressing room upon receiving instructions from coach Murat Zeki Göle on the sidelines.
REFEREE HALTS THE MATCH
Referee Volkan Bayarslan and his assistants waited for a while and then halted the match in the 4th minute, being sure that Fenerbahçe would not return. After this decision, Galatasaray players started celebrating and shared their joy with the fans. The decision regarding the match will be made by the Turkish Football Federation and its committees.
ONLY 4 PLAYERS IN FENERBAHÇE’S SUBSTITUTE BENCH
Fenerbahçe, under the management of Murat Zeki Göle, played against Galatasaray with their U19 team. Only 4 names were present on the substitute bench of the yellow-navy team, which came to Şanlıurfa with a squad consisting entirely of youth players.
SUPPORT FOR ALI KOÇ FROM FENERBAHÇE FANS
Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç watched the Super Cup match from the stands. After Galatasaray fans reacted to Ali Koç with chants, yellow-navy fans supported Ali Koç with chants and invited him over. Koç, not refusing this request, went to the fans and chatted with them for a while.
PLAYERS DID NOT SHAKE HANDS AFTER THE CEREMONY
In the pre-match ceremony of the Super Cup match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, it was noteworthy that the players did not shake hands after the National Anthem. Both teams’ players headed towards their designated areas after the National Anthem and took a team photo.
TFF’S ROADMAP
After the process, the decision of a forfeit defeat will be given by the Professional Football Discipline Committee (PFDK) according to the referee report.
Fenerbahçe Club can appeal the decision given by the PFDK to the Arbitration Board.
