12.10.2025 16:12
The Turkish Football Federation announced that goalkeeper Berke Özer, who plays for the A National Team, left the camp without permission, citing his exclusion from the match squad in the Bulgaria-Turkey match played yesterday. The statement included the phrase, "Such behavior cannot be accepted." On the other hand, Berke Özer also provided a statement.
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The A National Team will host Georgia in the 4th match of Group E in the World Cup European Qualifiers. A surprising development occurred before this critical match for the crescent-star team.
The Turkish Football Federation announced that goalkeeper Berke Özer left the national team camp without permission, citing his exclusion from the squad for the Bulgaria match as the reason.
TFF'S STATEMENT
The statement included the following remarks: "Our A National Team goalkeeper Berke Özer left the camp of his own accord, without the permission of our technical and administrative staff, following our team's return to Istanbul, citing his exclusion from the match squad in the Bulgaria - Turkey match played yesterday.
As has been repeatedly stated in the past, the responsibility and value of wearing the National Team jersey is above all else. Our A National Team is a whole that represents the honor of the country, independent of individuals. In this regard, discipline, respect, and team spirit are our fundamental principles that we will never compromise on.
"UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR"
At a time when we are fighting selflessly for a chance to participate in the World Cup, which we have longed for, and when the unity and solidarity within the team are at their peak, such behavior cannot be accepted.
Following Berke Özer's departure from the camp, Muhammed Şengezer from RAMS Başakşehir FK has been called up to the A National Team squad."
BERKE ÖZER'S STATEMENT
While the developments in the A National Team camp have resonated widely in the public, goalkeeper Berke Özer also made a written statement regarding the events. In a story he shared on his Instagram account, Özer used the following expressions; "Before joining the A National Team camp, I shared my pains and my situation regarding this matter with our technical team, and I had conveyed that it would be more appropriate for me to spend this process resting and receiving treatment if I was not going to be included in the match squad. Nevertheless, after being called up, I joined the camp with the pride of wearing my country's jersey, as always. There was no decrease in my communication or motivation throughout the camp.
"THERE IS KNOWLEDGE AND PERMISSION FROM THE TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM"
When I saw the match squad, I realized how meaningless our discussions over the past few days were and that the decision-makers in the team of my country, which I proudly represent abroad, were not motivated by performance or winning the player. In order not to affect the morale of the camp and our team, I communicated my thoughts to our technical team upon our return to Istanbul, not during or after the match. Then, I left the camp of my own accord with the "knowledge and permission of the technical and administrative team."
"THIS IS NOT A DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR"
This decision is not a behavior that targets any of my teammates who play or is disrespectful. On the contrary, I have always been honored to be a part of our magnificent player rotation, with whom I have fought together for many years and whose quality I respect. For me, the National Team is one of the greatest honors of my career. Just as it has been until today, my greatest wish is for the crescent-star jersey to achieve success on behalf of our country in the future as well. I thank our people, who have always been by my side and understand the value of the A National Team jersey as well as I do, and I leave it to the public's appreciation that I put an end to this matter with this statement, within the limits of respect for both myself and the comments made on the subject."
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