Referee reaction from Ankara Keçiörengücü after Esenler Erokspor match

In a critical week of the TFF 1st League, Esenler Erokspor defeated Ankara Keçiörengücü 1-0 at home, bringing their points total to 73 and strengthening their second-place position with two weeks left in the league. Keçiörengücü, aiming for the play-off line, remained at 54 points and lost a significant advantage.

Following the match, the Ankara team's experienced midfielder İbrahim Akdağ drew attention with his post-match statements. Akdağ criticized the referee's decisions and argued that the league is unfair.

İbrahim Akdağ stated, "We were the side that wanted to win more from the beginning to the end of the match. I don't want to talk about football or the match. The President is the President of us all; we all love him. But those at Erokspor are his children, and we are his children too. I am saying it clearly: those here are being favored," he said.

Claiming that they were subjected to injustice in the first match they played as well, Akdağ said, "All of Turkey saw how we drew in the first match. Today, our 100 percent penalty was not given. We have two important matches ahead; I don't want to receive a penalty. We will not stop loving our President because of these things. We all love him, but we know that some things are done without his knowledge," he spoke.

The midfielder continued his reaction by saying: "I don't want to say anything else. I don't want to remain silent in the face of injustice. I have no fear of anyone; except for God. Injustice is being done to the children of one side, while the other side is being favored. Those who have money and make unnecessary expenditures are doing everything they can to avoid failure. Today, they are victimizing the children who love our President here every week. I want this to be known."

Akdağ emphasized that the league is not fair with these words: "The league is not realistic. Matches end exactly how they are wanted to end. Our president is fighting alone, and we are struggling with modest means. We are fighting against all these problems."

While these statements caused a wide echo on social media, eyes have turned to the developments in the coming weeks.

News Source: 12punto