Statement from İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu on the Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby
Following the Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby, some sports commentators claimed that a rule error had occurred during the match and that it could be replayed if an appeal were filed. While these statements sparked significant discussion, Turkish Football Federation President Hacıosmanoğlu had the final word.
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Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu made statements. Speaking about the Galatasaray-Beşiktaş match, Hacıosmanoğlu said, "May God not let us make mistakes. Serving Turkish football is a wonderful thing. To say 'I am completely successful,' one must solve all the problems. Turkish football has 30 years of problems. There are many issues stemming from distorted relationships."
Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu made important statements to A Spor. Here are Hacıosmanoğlu's remarks...
"There is no rule error in the Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby. That is a referee error. I have not spent the 15 months of effort I put into the TFF for my own business! We go in at 09:00 every day. We are not handing out favors to anyone! We are not in a position where we have to bow down to anyone to stay at the TFF."
"AS LONG AS THERE ARE SUCH PEOPLE..."
"As long as there are people who want the system to continue this way, change will take time. People on the street believe in us. We are the voice of the voiceless! We are sending those who do not provide benefit back to their owners!"
"We agree with some of the managers' statements. However, we are carrying out a revolution, a change. There is distortion, and these are problems coming from the past. Our most valuable referee is talking to his friends... He said, 'We will pledge allegiance to the president, but it is not clear whether he will stay or go.'
Last year we were not in control of the system; we started to gain control after the second half. They thought we were going to leave. Someone had taken the referees by the arm and led them away...
We have abolished the habit of blind allegiance! I do not want this from the referees! The referees are the masters of the pitch... You will protect your own honor, your family's honor, the honor of your province, and the honor of the institution you work for. Other than that, what is the need for blind allegiance?"
"I DID NOT SPEAK WITH ARDA KARDEŞLER"
"I did not speak with Arda Kardeşler. My interlocutor is the Chairman of the Central Referee Committee (MHK). If you participate in a television program without permission, we have our instructions. He received a penalty in accordance with these instructions."
"We will grant Turkish citizenship to Vincenzo Montella as soon as possible. There is no bonus demand in the team. If we go to the World Cup and are successful there, the Turkish people are generous and what is necessary will be done."
"WE WANT A FEMALE REFEREE TO OFFICIATE"
"We want a female referee to officiate a match in the Süper Lig in the second half, even if it is not a derby."