Minister Osman Aşkın Bak's 'Champion Cimbom' remarks ahead of the derby
The remarks made by Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Aslantepe Indoor Sports Halls and Camp Facility have become a topic of discussion on social media. Bak's use of the phrases "May our facility be beneficial. We will continue to work together for Turkish sports, for the Great Galatasaray, for the champion Cimbom, and for the Turkish National Team" just before the derby drew a reaction from the Fenerbahçe camp.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Aslantepe Indoor Sports Halls and Camp Facility, which will be built next to the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex RAMS Park. The ceremony was attended by Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek and board members, as well as Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak and Istanbul Governor Davut Gül.
REMARKS BEFORE THE DERBY SPARK DEBATE
Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak made the following remarks during his speech at the ceremony, shortly before the derby:
"May our facility be beneficial. We will continue to work together for Turkish sports, for the Great Galatasaray, for the champion Cimbom, and for the Turkish National Team."
These statements, made before the match, became a subject of debate on social media. Some users criticized the timing of such expressions ahead of a match that directly impacts the championship race.
İSMAİL YÜKSEK UNFOLLOWS
It was observed that Fenerbahçe's national football player İsmail Yüksek unfollowed Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak on Instagram following the events.
ÖZBEK THANKS ERDOĞAN, KURUM, AND BAK
Speaking at the ceremony, Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek thanked those who supported the project. Özbek stated, "I would like to express my gratitude to our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who provided the greatest support to Galatasaray in the Aslantepe Project. I also extend my thanks to the Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Mr. Murat Kurum, who has always been by our side during the project process, and to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Osman Aşkın Bak, who did not leave us alone on this important day and provided intense support to this project."
?? Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek: I would like to express my gratitude to our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who provided the greatest support to Galatasaray in the Aslantepe Project.
— A Spor (@aspor) April 23, 2026
I also extend my thanks to the Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Mr. Murat Kurum, who has always been by our side during the project process, and… pic.twitter.com/OnJHajUCVt
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