Ali Çamlı: Ozan Ergün should watch himself and officiate matches more properly

Kayserispor drew 1-1 away against Fatih Karagümrük in the 5th week of the Trendyol 1st League. Kayserispor President Ali Çamlı made statements to an İhlas News Agency (İHA) reporter regarding the events that took place after the match.

Stating that he went down to the pitch after the match, Çamlı said, "The players' adrenaline is high. Who is the kit man, or whatever he is? He also made a hand gesture. I went down to break it up, but these things are very normal. I said last week, 'Even if referees make mistakes, I will not make any bad statements about them.' I stand by my word, but these men are not referees. These are the finished version of refereeing.

I want to make a call here to the president of the Central Referee Board and the president of the Turkish Football Federation while there is still time. No one has the power to bring down Kayserispor. I can beat the referee on the pitch, too. The team I built can beat all of them, but you cannot bring Kayserispor to its knees like this. All the referees are bright kids whom I love and respect very much. Now you give 5 minutes of stoppage time. I look, the stoppage time that should normally be given is a maximum of 4 minutes. Okay, you showed 5 minutes. Why do you extend it for another 1.5 minutes? The game didn't stop, nothing else happened," he said.

"Turkish football is heading towards an abyss"

Stating that everyone should take a moment to reflect, President Çamlı said, "He should pay attention to who he is dealing with or which team he is betraying. These things are so difficult. We manage these places with such difficulty. Then come and lock the doors, let us go. Let's do these jobs with seriousness. Last week, a penalty that wasn't a penalty—we said, 'The referee is not malicious, he is good.' Now there is a foul, and nothing comes of the foul. The ball goes to the goalkeeper, it turns, it goes to their goalkeeper. I look, it's the 96th minute, and he is still adding time. Should I look for good intentions in this now? If you said, 'I am going to end this match in a draw,' I swear I wouldn't say anything to that either. Tell me that honestly. These things will explode somewhere. Turkish football is heading towards an abyss. But those responsible for this will pay a very heavy price to the Turkish football audience and the Turkish public. You did it, it's not right. You cannot play with the fate of a team," he said.

"Ozan Ergün should watch himself and officiate matches more properly"

Expressing that Kayserispor could have earned more points, Ali Çamlı said, "I have nothing to say about the athletes who sweat on the pitch. These are all brotherly teams, we are all friends, companions, and brothers, but what is the need for tension? What are you trying to do? This business needs to come to an end. I am looking for malice. Many things are being talked about in Turkey. Ozan Ergün should watch himself, officiate matches more properly, and officiate with more character. He should watch the work he did this evening. If he can sleep with a clear conscience, then I have nothing to say," he assessed.

"Kayserispor is not a morsel you can swallow"

When asked whether they would file a complaint with the Turkish Football Federation and the Central Referee Board regarding the match referee Ozan Ergün, Çamlı replied, "Who am I going to complain to, and to whom? You lose a match with a penalty that wasn't a penalty last week. This week you are winning, the match is over. My friend, another 1.5 minutes extra, just as he pleases. The whistle is his, he is the boss. But they won't let you swallow Kayserispor, Ozan. Kayserispor is not a morsel you can swallow. Hey, president of the Central Referee Board, pay attention to these. You are very valuable, but I suppose there are those trying to undermine you," he answered.

"The city of Kayseri will not let this go"

Reminding that he has been in football for 30 years, President Çamlı continued his words as follows:

"A referee without malice can make 50 mistakes, I don't care at all. It can happen. He might not be having a good day, he might be unlucky. The city of Kayseri will not let this go. You took 2 points from Kayserispor, what happened, are you relieved? Is there something else in the back of your mind? Was something else whispered in your ear? It's open-ended, it goes wherever you pull it. Not anymore, I swear we will raise hell. I never want a whistle blown in my favor that I don't deserve. The rights of every child sweating on that pitch are very valuable to me. They are putting in the effort, all the clubs are putting in the effort. I don't see good intentions here. I am saying it clearly, this referee was not well-intentioned. Never."

"He must be happy, let him sleep comfortably tonight"

Reminding that it is only the 5th week of the league, Ali Çamlı concluded his words by saying, "A lot of water will flow under this bridge. We will overcome these as well. I am saying; let as many malicious people as he wants take the pitch. From now on, when a malicious mistake is made, everyone will pay the price. We are mobilizing the livelihood of our children to keep these clubs afloat. Who are you to steal the rights of Kayserispor? We won't let you steal it, your capacity isn't enough for this either. For years, these games have been played in these leagues. They will pay the price. If they don't pay it today, they will pay it tomorrow. They will get what they deserve from God. Let him open it and look at the time he added. If it's correct, I will apologize to him. But it's not. He played it for 6 minutes and 50 seconds. I am asking what happened in that 1 minute and 50 seconds. He must be happy, let him sleep comfortably tonight."