Ergin Ataman's notable post about Erdoğan and İmamoğlu: 'My greatest wish'

Ergin Ataman, head coach of the Turkish Men's National Basketball Team and Panathinaikos, addressed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in his Ramadan Feast message. Calling for a consensus above politics, Ataman said, "My greatest wish is for a union on the common ground of democracy and the Turkish flag."

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Ergin Ataman's notable post about Erdoğan and İmamoğlu: 'My greatest wish'

Ergin Ataman, head coach of the Turkish Men's National Basketball Team and the Greek club Panathinaikos AKTOR, released a message for the Ramadan Feast. The call for consensus included in Ataman's message drew attention.

Describing himself by saying, "Throughout my life, I have walked in the footsteps of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk without standing behind any political view," Ataman emphasized that Turkey must be in unity.

The successful coach stated that his greatest wish is for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to reach a consensus on the common ground of democracy and the Turkish flag.

Here is that message from Ataman: