Mehmet Büyükekşi, at the center of backlash following the Super Cup crisis, asked to resign

Following the Super Cup crisis in Saudi Arabia, all eyes turned to Turkish Football Federation President Mehmet Büyükekşi. According to reports, the President of the Republic has requested the resignation of the official, who is at the center of the backlash.

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Mehmet Büyükekşi, at the center of backlash following the Super Cup crisis, asked to resign

Statements issued by Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray noted that Saudi Arabian authorities objected to the playing of the national anthem and decided that nothing related to Atatürk would be allowed into the stadium.

Consequently, Turkey's two biggest clubs decided not to take the field and began preparations to return home. Reactions poured in from both Super Lig clubs and the political community.

HE REQUESTED BÜYÜKEKŞİ'S RESIGNATION

According to a report by Odatv, following these events, AKP Chairman and President Erdoğan requested the resignation of Turkish Football Federation President Mehmet Büyükekşi.

It was learned a few hours after this information that the TFF board had resigned. An official statement is expected.

Following these developments, Turkish football fans called on both teams on social media not to take the field and to return home. The phrase 'Do not take the field' became a trending topic on Twitter.

Both teams heeded these calls, decided not to play in the Super Final, and began preparations to return home.

REACTIONS TO MEHMET BÜYÜKEKŞİ'S RESIGNATION

TFF President Mehmet Büyükekşi was pointed to as the person responsible for what happened. Both the dates of the final and the location where it was played had been drawing criticism for a long time.

Criticism had been raised by the Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe clubs that it was wrong to play the final on a holiday and in Saudi Arabia.

BÜYÜKEKŞİ'S BYLOCK DOCUMENT ON THE AGENDA AGAIN

The ByLock document concerning the Turkish Super Lig, which is losing brand value every day and becoming the subject of negative news worldwide, and TFF President Mehmet Büyükekşi has come to the agenda again.

Investigation documents regarding the discovery of ByLock on Büyükekşi's phones had previously surfaced:

Here is that document: