2023-12-29 13:31:33
Will the Turkish Super Cup be postponed due to this crisis?
Ali Koc, President of Fenerbahce Club, caused a major crisis before the Turkish Super Cup match, which will be held this Friday evening, against Galatasaray.
The president of Fenerbahce stressed that his team wanted to carry Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s banner, “Peace in the Homeland, Peace in the World,” which was not accepted by the Saudi authorities, but the Turkish national anthem was allowed to be played in the match.
Turkish journalist Yagiz Sabunsuoğlu revealed through his account on “X”: Ali Koç, president of Fenerbahce, threatened not to play in the Turkish Super Cup match if they were not allowed to wear the Fenerbahce Ataturk shirt and the banner with his phrase.
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Fenerbahçe Council Board Chairman Uğur Dündar: He would appear with a Fenerbahçe Atatürk t-shirt and a ‘Peace at Home, Peace in the World’ banner. They did not allow it. Ali Koç decided not to play in the match.
— Yağız Sabuncuoğlu (@yagosabuncuoglu) December 29, 2023
The Turkish Football Federation responded through an official statement, saying: “The match will begin in the presence of our Turkish flag, with activities to celebrate the 100th anniversary, with a minute of silence for our martyrs and our national anthem read by the artist Norm Ender. Do not pay attention to misleading information about this issue.”
Until now, there are attempts to reach solutions that satisfy all parties, in order to hold the Turkish Super Cup match this evening normally at Al Awal Park Stadium in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
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