Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek reiterates call for resignation: 'We have reached the conclusion that they cannot be of benefit'

Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek answered questions from members of the press.

Here are the highlights from Özbek's statements:

CALLED ON THE TFF TO RESIGN

"I said that a newly elected TFF should be supported. We stood behind them, but recent rapid developments and events have reached such a level that we have reached the conclusion that this TFF cannot be of benefit to Turkish sports in the coming period. We have goals in Europe and in the world. Galatasaray, rival clubs, and Turkish football have goals. The TFF cannot take us to these goals. Therefore, what is needed is fresh blood, renewal, and restructuring... A management that will provide more valuable services to Turkish sports. We stand behind this as well."

CALL FOR 'RENEWAL' FOR VAR

There are hesitations regarding VAR applications and the people managing VAR. I am not just talking about the matches of big teams. There are major errors in the matches of other clubs as well. Within the framework of certain personal behavioral patterns, the benefit of VAR is disappearing. We must now think about renewal. These speculations and discussions have reached such a level that no club is happy. We must prevent these discussions from reaching a large scale. For this, there is a need for renewal.

SUPER CUP FINAL

It is said that the pitch in Şanlıurfa, where the Super Cup Final will be played, is not suitable for the Semi-Automated Offside System. Did the TFF not see this? I don't know. TFF officials should answer this. If we are told where we will play, we will go. The addressee of this question is the TFF.

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY

We want to be champions. We aim to earn the fifth star. The election polemic should not affect the agenda in the coming months. Do not consider this an evasive answer. We have to carry this season together, as solid as marble. There is a date when the election will be discussed; we will talk about it then. This championship race should not be affected.

PENALTY GIVEN TO ICARDI

Mauro Icardi did tactical training. The team prepared accordingly. You find out on the bus that Icardi has been penalized. Can such a thing happen? Dear member of the press, can such a thing happen? I am asking you too. Rather than what Icardi did, what should be discussed is whether a penalty can be given in such a short time. You referred him without a precautionary measure! Did Icardi do this or that, was it edited? By discussing these, we have moved away from the main topic. The penalty given to Icardi is unfair. Monetary fines were given in the recent past, but here Icardi was given a suspension. When we say we are fighting against the seven seas, this is what we mean. Let no one worry, Galatasaray will emerge victorious from this struggle. Just like the war we fought in the War of Independence... Galatasaray must integrate with its community.

"THOSE WHO LOVE GALATASARAY MUST BE TEMPERATE"

We respond to the unrealistic statements of our rivals and their efforts to wear down Galatasaray within the framework of our courtesy. This does not mean that we will continue this level indefinitely! Today, it is extremely dangerous to tense up society and use language that makes people enemies of each other. We are concerned that it will create events that are difficult to repair. Those who love Galatasaray must be temperate. Everyone should be temperate on issues that will tense up society."