Is Ali Koç stepping down? Sadettin Saran's decision on Fenerbahçe presidential candidacy!
Sadettin Saran has made his decision regarding his candidacy, following claims that Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç told him to prepare for the presidency.
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Fenerbahçe Sports Club will head to an ordinary congress in June 2024. It has been suggested that Ali Koç, who won the presidential election against Aziz Yıldırım in 2018, will not be a candidate at the congress.
FROM ALİ KOÇ TO SARAN: I AM NOT RUNNING, MAKE YOUR PREPARATIONS
Fanatik columnist Umut Eken, reported that Ali Koç and Sadettin Saranmet, and that following Koç's words, "I am not running in the election. Make your preparations," Saran began his work.
SADETTİN SARAN'S DECISION ON CANDIDACY
Following these claims, Sports Digitale Editor-in-Chief Yağız Sabuncuoğlushared Saran's views on the presidency.
Sabuncuoğlu stated that Saran does not want to drag the team into an election atmosphere while Fenerbahçe is chasing the championship. He also said that Saran would run for office if Koç does not.
Yağız Sabuncuoğlu reported the following:
"Sadettin Saran will run if Ali Koç does not. If Ali Koç runs, he will support him. He has not spoken for a long time to avoid putting the community and the team into an election atmosphere while Fenerbahçe is in the championship race. He believes that 'the priority is Fenerbahçe's championship, the election comes later.'"
Sadettin Saran will run if Ali Koç does not. If Ali Koç runs, he will support him. He has not spoken for a long time to avoid putting the community and the team into an election atmosphere while Fenerbahçe is in the championship race. He believes that 'the priority is Fenerbahçe's championship, the election comes later.'
— Yağız Sabuncuoğlu (@yagosabuncuoglu) December 16, 2023
OTHERS ARE CONSIDERING RUNNING
Sabuncuoğlu reported that there are other names considering running besides Saran in the event that Ali Koç does not stand for election.