Statement from Kasımpaşa regarding Okan Buruk

Kasımpaşa CEO Serkan Reçber criticized the footage suggesting that manager Okan Buruk used threatening language during the Galatasaray-Kasımpaşa match played on September 28, which ended in a 3-3 draw, stating the following:

'HE WAS REFERRED UNDER ARTICLE 41, YOU MUST IMPOSE THE CORRESPONDING PENALTY'

"Okan Buruk receiving a penalty does not provide me with any advantage or gain. If my coach receives a penalty for threats under Article 41 and coach Okan does not receive a penalty for threats under Article 41, I will criticize this. My criticism is not directed at Okan Buruk, but at the system... You came in, Mr. President, and said you would fix things; dear President, the rule is written there... Write the penalty that corresponds to the rule for coach Okan. I am speaking with all due respect, this is not about Okan Buruk personally, but the committees have referred him to you. He has been referred under Article 41; you must impose the corresponding penalty. If everyone starts threatening others tomorrow and just pays 117 thousand TL and walks away, is this how it will continue? What about the value of our referee? If I were a referee, I would say that the TFF is not protecting me. We have to practice empathy."

News Source: 12punto