25.05.2025 12:00
Bursaspor fans had called for the resignation of Bursa Mudanya Mayor Deniz Dalgıç, who broadcasted the Panathinaikos match during Fenerbahçe's EuroLeague Final Four semi-final. The Mudanya Municipality has decided not to broadcast the final match that Fenerbahçe will play this evening.
In the THY Euroleague Final Four semi-final match, Fenerbahçe faced Panathinaikos, and the events that took place in Bursa before the match made headlines.
REACTION FROM BURSA FANS TO THE MUNICIPALITY BROADCASTING THE MATCH
Bursa Mudanya Municipality announced on its social media accounts before the match that the Fenerbahçe - Panathinaikos match would be broadcast on a giant screen in Mütareke Square. In response, Bursaspor fans rebelled against this decision. A large number of green-and-white fans gathered in Mütareke Square and called for the resignation of Mayor Deniz Dalgıç. The fans expressed in their chants that only Bursaspor matches could be broadcast in Bursa.
DECISION FOR THE FINAL MATCH
Fenerbahçe, which earned the right to play in the final by eliminating its opponent, will take the court once again this evening. While municipalities across Turkey announced the good news of setting up giant screens for the match, Bursa Mudanya Municipality, which became the focus of reactions, decided not to broadcast the match. It was learned that the decision not to broadcast the match was made to prevent potential tensions following the reactions during the semi-final match.