Acun Ilıcalı responds to Metin Öztürk's claims about illegal betting ads: 'I am waiting for concrete answers'

Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı has responded to claims made by Galatasaray Second President Metin Öztürk, who alleged that Ilıcalı aired illegal betting advertisements on his channel, TV8, and received a penalty from RTÜK.

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Acun Ilıcalı responds to Metin Öztürk's claims about illegal betting ads: 'I am waiting for concrete answers'

In his statement on the matter, Ilıcalı said, "Metin Öztürk, who is trying to send me a message, is once again trying to distract from the issue with word salad.

The betting advertisement broadcast on TV8 was an ad that came from a Dutch service provider, with the signal received from outside, for which our channel had no agreement and received no payment.

We have announced this to the public; this fact is known by everyone," he stated.

The written statement issued by Acun Ilıcalı:

"When I began my remarks yesterday, I said, 'Everything I speak about will be concrete; I will not engage in claims or talk in gray areas. Let no one engage in word salad, pull the conversation elsewhere, or attack us just to vent their spite.'"

However, unfortunately, the hacks are trying to respond in unison, entirely within the framework of word salad..

Metin Öztürk, who just tried to send me a message in his own mind, is also trying to distract from the issue with word salad..

Those who are trying to attack me over baseless and ugly slanders that I have taken to the judiciary—which our former president made out of an ambition to win the election—are making themselves look ridiculous.

I will provide concrete answers to those who are trying to smear me and dilute the issue by focusing on irrelevant topics:

The betting advertisement broadcast on TV8 was an ad that came from a Dutch service provider, with the signal received from outside, for which our channel had no agreement and received no payment.

We have announced this to the public; this fact is known by everyone.

Now, to the spokespeople and Metin Öztürk who are trying to talk back to me: I am asking you 4 concrete questions regarding the facts, leaving aside the irrelevant agenda you have created, and I am waiting for concrete answers:

1- I have never met with, made an agreement with, or received any money from any illegal betting company. Have you met with an illegal betting company? Did you make an agreement? Did you receive money from their sponsorship?

2- If you received money from an illegal betting company, does this money not become illegal money? Does this situation not create unfair competition?

3- Did you report the salaries of the football players you transferred last season correctly? All of Turkey knows you did not. Can you deny it?

4- Does this situation not constitute unfair competition? In both cases, does it not provide you with an unfair advantage in spending limits?

By scattering the subject to completely different places and attacking me, you look like you are in a difficult position and guilty.

I expect you to focus on these clear questions of mine and provide concrete answers."

'I AM WAITING FOR ANSWERS TO 4 CONCRETE QUESTIONS...'

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