Barış Alper crisis at Galatasaray: Even Okan Buruk could not reach him

Journalist Bülent Timurlenk shared his assessments regarding the Barış Alper Yılmaz crisis at Galatasaray on the program "X Raporu," broadcast on the Sports Digitale YouTube channel. Timurlenk stated that the footballer remaining in Konya after receiving a red card has raised questions.

"THE VICTIM RIGHT NOW IS BARIŞ Alper Yılmaz"

Responding to certain claims, Timurlenk said:

"Those who say Barış Alper Yılmaz rebelled... The victim right now is Barış Alper Yılmaz. They say he hasn't left his house for a week, he's very sad, this and that... It's going to come to this; first the Galatasaray technical staff, his teammates, the Galatasaray management, the fans, the media, we will all stand before Barış Alper Yılmaz and apologize (!)"

"I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY HE STAYED IN KONYA"

Stating that Barış Alper Yılmaz did not return to Kemerburgaz after receiving a red card in the National Team's match against Georgia, Timurlenk reported the following:

"After the red card he received with the national team, Barış Alper Yılmaz was supposed to return to Galatasaray in Kemerburgaz. I didn't understand why he stayed in Konya. He missed 2 matches, he's not at training, his teammates who didn't go to the national team are working, and you are in Konya supporting the national team? And that 'He wanted to stay with us' thing Montella said..."

Timurlenk claimed that during this process, manager Okan Buruk was also unable to reach his player, stating:

"And in the meantime, Okan Buruk says he called and couldn't reach him. I don't know if this will last until the transfer window closes in Saudi Arabia, but as of today, seeing the reactions in the media, I just say 'give me a break'."

MONTELLA'S STATEMENT

National Team Manager Vincenzo Montella had previously said the following about Barış Alper Yılmaz after the red card:

"Barış Alper Yılmaz's situation was very sad and unfortunate. These things can happen in football. Barış Alper Yılmaz is also very sad. We won't be able to play a player with his characteristics, and that saddens us. However, he will be with us and will support us."