A historic step from Trabzonspor! They will be the only club in Turkey to achieve this.

24.04.2025 16:50

Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan announced in an interview with the club magazine that they will pay off their tax debts amounting to 1.5 billion lira. Doğan stated, "With this step, Trabzonspor will achieve the status of being the only club in Turkey without tax debts."

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Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan made important statements in an interview with Trabzonspor Magazine. Doğan noted that the burgundy-blue club is not only a club known for its successes on the field throughout its history, but he also shared a historic step they will take.

Indicating that Trabzonspor has gained a special place in Turkish football with its resistance, determination, and will to stand on its own, Doğan stated, "The financial restructuring process we are currently undertaking is not only a solution to today's problems but also a product of the will to build a strong, free, and sustainable Trabzonspor for tomorrow."

IT WILL BE THE ONLY CLUB IN TURKEY WITHOUT TAX DEBT

Expressing that they will lay the foundations of a sustainable and disciplined financial structure, Doğan noted the following;

"The capital increase we recently carried out is one of the most critical thresholds of this process. All the money coming from here will be directed towards clearing debts. Initially, it is planned to close the tax debt amounting to approximately 1.5 billion Turkish liras. With this step, Trabzonspor will achieve the status of the only club in Turkey without tax debt. Additionally, our club will have permanently laid the foundations of a sustainable and disciplined financial structure by fully complying with UEFA Financial Fair Play principles."

Ertuğrul Doğan emphasized that large-scale projects that will increase the club's economic capacity are being implemented in the process of strengthening the financial structure, highlighting that the "Kartal Facilities" and the protocol signed with Emlak Konut GYO AŞ represent an important leap for Trabzonspor in both economic and structural terms.

Stating that he believes the revenues from the Kartal Facilities and Akyazı projects will permanently establish Trabzonspor's economic independence, Doğan expressed, "We extend our heartfelt thanks to all individuals and institutions who stand by us in realizing this vision. We are grateful for the support of our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as our Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change, Mr. Murat Kurum, and the General Directorate of Emlak Konut."

Doğan pointed out that the steps taken today will carry Trabzonspor, which plans to build the future, to long-term success, emphasizing that this responsibility is heavy and sacred.

"THIS COMMUNITY IS NOT ONLY REMEMBERED FOR TROPHIES"

Doğan conveyed that Trabzonspor is more than just a club; it is a belief, a memory, and a conscience, stating, "This community is not only remembered for trophies. It lives with its stance and deep-rooted values. In every step it takes, it respects human dignity and carries social responsibility in every decision it makes."

"MATTIA'S NAME WILL BE HEARD IN EVERY CHEER"

Ertuğrul Doğan noted that 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who was stabbed to death in Kadıköy, has been etched into the heart of the city, stating the following;

"He grew up with a love for Trabzonspor and was part of the excitement in the squares with thousands of fans during the 2022 championship. The tears of joy shed that day are the purest expression of the bond he formed with the burgundy-blue colors. Our Ahmet was our brother who breathed with Trabzonspor, who shaped his childhood with these colors, and who saw himself as a part of this club. To eternalize this belonging, we are naming the Young Storm Stand at Papara Park after Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi. This stand will not just be a concrete structure. It will become a place where loyalty, humanity, and the quest for justice are recognized. Mattia's name will be heard in every cheer. In every applause, in every victory, his voice will rise. We are not among those who forget. We will not be among those who remain silent.