Sadettin Saran's gesture during live broadcast becomes a talking point: He pinched a female reporter's cheek

Fenerbahçe President Sadettin Saran's gesture of pinching a female reporter's cheek during a live broadcast before the Konyaspor match has sparked a debate on social media.

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Sadettin Saran's gesture during live broadcast becomes a talking point: He pinched a female reporter's cheek

Fenerbahçe will face Konyaspor away in the 33rd week of the Süper Lig. The match, which will be played at the Medaş Konya Metropolitan Stadium, will start at 20:00.

Atilla Karaoğlan will officiate the match. Candaş Elbil and Suat Güz will serve as his assistants. Sarper Barış Saka will be in the VAR room, and Samet Çiçek will serve as the AVAR.

A CRITICAL TURN IN THE KONYA AWAY MATCH

As the final weeks of the championship race approach, Fenerbahçe will look to win against Konyaspor and wait for league leaders Galatasaray to drop points. President Sadettin Saran, who traveled to Konya with the yellow-navy delegation, also made headlines with a notable moment before the match.

?? @1esrakose’s surprise guest Sadettin Saran

??? Sadettin Saran: We will win, God willing.

?? To watch live: https://t.co/v29kuhfQHe pic.twitter.com/lJ3qZDqHL7
— HT Spor (@HTSpor) May 9, 2026

GESTURE DURING LIVE BROADCAST BECOMES A TALKING POINT

Participating in a live broadcast on HT Spor, Sadettin Saran pinched the female reporter's cheek while answering her question. Saran then said, "We will win, God willing."

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