Acun Ilıcalı's swift response to İbrahim Hatipoğlu: 'He is lying to my face'
Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı reacted to Galatasaray executive İbrahim Hatipoğlu following their 4-0 victory over Sivasspor.
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In the 12th week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe defeated Sivasspor 4-0. After the match, Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı made striking statements regarding the ongoing debates in the football world, targeting İbrahim Hatipoğlu.
'HE IS LYING TO MY FACE'
Drawing attention to the disagreement with İbrahim Hatipoğlu, Acun Ilıcalı said: “We spoke with İbrahim Hatipoğlu, and it was said that we would continue after the last international break. Hatipoğlu denied this situation and lied to my face. I cannot make sense of these lies, and I am truly astonished.”
'STRANGE THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN TURKISH FOOTBALL'
Stating that Fenerbahçe will continue its championship pursuit, Ilıcalı criticized the events in the football community, saying, “We are experiencing very strange things in Turkish football. Whenever controversial positions regarding Galatasaray arise, a different agenda is immediately created. What happened last week was the most concrete example of this.”
REMINDED HIM OF THE SAYING 'THE THIEF RUNS FROM THE SCALE'
Continuing his remarks, Ilıcalı stated that İbrahim Hatipoğlu had indicated he would not meet with him, concluding his words by saying, “You said the thief runs from the scale, and you ran from the scale. When Fenerbahçe loses points, all rights are suddenly forgotten. I am addressing the Fenerbahçe fans; we will defend our rights to the end and continue our struggle.”