Acun Ilıcalı: Aziz Yıldırım's accusation is very sad

Acun Ilıcalı reacted strongly to the accusations made against him by Aziz Yıldırım during the program 'Az Önce Konuştum' (I Just Spoke) hosted by Candaş Tolga Işık. Ilıcalı stated that he found Yıldırım's claim that "Acun Ilıcalı is a follower of Adnan Hoca" to be ugly and malicious. Ilıcalı said that Yıldırım is trying to smear him due to his desire to become the president of Fenerbahçe and that this situation is sad.

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Acun Ilıcalı, who was a guest on the program 'Az Önce Konuştum' with Candaş Tolga Işık, made statements. Ilıcalı was asked about the remarks made by Fenerbahçe Club presidential candidate Aziz Yıldırım during a program he attended, where he said, "Acun Ilıcalı is a follower of Adnan Hoca. He said his name is mentioned in the file."

Reacting strongly to Yıldırım's words, Ilıcalı showed photos of himself with Yıldırım from the past during the broadcast.

Stating that the accusations were very ugly, Ilıcalı used the following expressions:

"HIS ACCUSATION IS VERY SAD"

Aziz Yıldırım may really want the Fenerbahçe presidency. He left the election with a major defeat. Trying to smear me to become the president of Fenerbahçe feels sad to me.

"I HAD MET HIM 35 YEARS AGO"

The biggest problem of Fenerbahçe is that there is no complete unity within Fenerbahçe. The accusation is very ugly. If he gets up and tries to reach a point from a matter 35 years ago, the name of this is malice. It is a bad thought.

I have explained the Adnan Hoca issue before. I met him 35 years ago. It was a conversation I attended.

I was 18 years old when I went. It has been 34 years since I left. It is funny that he is trying to associate me with a man I haven't seen or had any connection with for 34 years, just because he wants to be the president of Fenerbahçe.

"MY GOAL IS TO HELP THE CLUB"

What is even funnier is this; I hosted Fenerbahçe on my own program when Aziz Yıldırım was president. My goal was to help the club. He brought the whole team to the 'Var Mısın Yok Musun' (Deal or No Deal) program. To support Fenercell. I was on another channel, not my own channel. I used the channel for the Fenercell team. I arranged them.

"I HAVE LET MY CHANNEL BE USED FOR FENERBAHÇE"

Acun is very good when Aziz Yıldırım is president, and very bad when the president changes. My goal is always to support Fenerbahçe. I am in love with these colors. Ali Koç became president, his first act was to call me and ask, 'Can you open your channel one day and hold a fundraising campaign?' I said, 'I will open it for three days, not one.'

I raised 20 million euros over three days. I have let my channel be used for Fenerbahçe.

I am someone who tries to help Fenerbahçe. He is trying to smear me on his own. I cannot walk on the street due to the attention and love I receive. It is a sad situation," he replied.

"AZİZ YILDIRIM COULD NOT EVEN MEET WITH MOURINHO FOR THREE DAYS"

Upon Işık's question, "Mr. Aziz Yıldırım said to Mourinho, 'He asked me, I am talking to this side,' did you ask Mourinho if such a conversation took place?" Ilıcalı replied, "Aziz Yıldırım is currently in a mode of 'Let me win this election,' attacking with an axe, in a mode of 'whoever I cut, whatever lie I tell.' The Mourinho incident is a complete lie; they couldn't even meet with Mourinho for 3 days."