Yamantürk, whose name had been mentioned among presidential candidates, stated the following in a written statement:
"I will not be a candidate for the Board of Directors Presidency at the Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club Extraordinary Elective General Assembly. As a Beşiktaş member who puts the interests of the Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club above all personal interests, I will continue to serve the locomotive of Turkish sports, the Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club, as the Divan Board President."
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