The illness of Müfit Erkasap, Fatih Terim's former assistant, has been revealed
It has been learned that Müfit Erkasap, who served as assistant to manager Fatih Terim for many years, is battling dementia. Nur Erkasap stated, "My husband is not working at the moment because he is a dementia patient."
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The high-interest foreign currency fund case, known in the public eye as the 'Fatih Terim Fund', continues to remain a hot topic.
In the testimonies of some complainants involved in the multi-million dollar fraud case, the name of Nur Erkasap, wife of manager Müfit Erkasap, appeared among those to whom money was sent.
Giving a statement regarding the incident that has been referred to the judiciary, Nur Erkasap announced that her husband, Müfit Erkasap, has been battling dementia for some time.
'HE IS NOT WORKING BECAUSE HE IS A DEMENTIA PATIENT'
Erkasap said, "My husband is a manager. However, he is not working at the moment because he is a dementia patient. I personally handle my husband's financial affairs."
Müfit Erkasap worked alongside Fatih Terim from 1996 to 2000. He served as Fatih Terim's assistant during his tenures at Galatasaray, Fiorentina, and the Turkish national football team.
WHAT IS DEMENTIA?
Dementia is the loss of cognitive functions such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning to an extent that affects a person's daily life and activities.