Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe referred to PFDK
Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have been referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) due to 'statements aimed at damaging the reputation of football' on their websites and 'ugly and bad chanting.' It was also noted that Eyüpspor player Caner Erkin has been referred to the board for 'insulting.'
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The referrals made to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board by the PFDK Legal Consultancy on 04.03.2025 have been announced.
The referrals made to the board are as follows:
"1- GALATASARAY A.Ş. Club has been referred to the PFDK in accordance with Article 53 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to 'ugly and bad chanting' during the KASIMPAŞA A.Ş. - GALATASARAY A.Ş. Trendyol Super League Şamil Ekinci Season match played on 02.03.2025, and in accordance with Article 38 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to 'statements aimed at damaging the reputation of football' included in the statements shared by Board Member Can Natan on the official club website on 01.03.2025,
GALATASARAY A.Ş. Club administrator CAN NATAN has been referred to the PFDK without precautionary measures in accordance with Article 38 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to 'statements aimed at damaging the reputation of football' included in the statements he made on the official club website on 01.03.2025,
GALATASARAY A.Ş. Club coach YILMAZ YÜKSEL has been referred to the PFDK with precautionary measures effective from 04.03.2025 in accordance with Article 46 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions and Article 7/1 of the Accreditation Instructions due to 'actions contrary to instructions' in the same match, and in accordance with Article 36 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to 'unsportsmanlike conduct.'
2- FENERBAHÇE A.Ş. Club has been referred to the PFDK in accordance with Article 53 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to 'ugly and bad chanting' during the FENERBAHÇE A.Ş. - ONVO ANTALYASPOR Trendyol Super League Şamil Ekinci Season match played on 02.03.2025, and in accordance with Article 38 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to 'statements aimed at damaging the reputation of football' included in the statements shared by Board Member Fethi Pekin on the official club website on 01.03.2025,
FENERBAHÇE A.Ş. Club administrator FETHİ PEKİN has been referred to the PFDK without precautionary measures in accordance with Article 38 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to 'statements aimed at damaging the reputation of football' included in the statements he made on the official club website on 01.03.2025.
3- İKAS EYÜPSPOR Club player CANER ERKİN has been referred to the PFDK with precautionary measures effective from 04.03.2025 in accordance with Article 41 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to his 'insult' during the GAZİANTEP FUTBOL KULÜBÜ A.Ş. - İKAS EYÜPSPOR Trendyol Super League Şamil Ekinci Season match played on 03.03.2025.
4- GÖZTEPE A.Ş. Club has been referred to the PFDK in accordance with Article 52 of the Football Disciplinary Instructions due to 'field incidents' during the GÖZTEPE A.Ş. - REEDER SAMSUNSPOR Trendyol Super League Şamil Ekinci Season match played on 03.03.2025."