23.07.2025 17:53
The statement made by Fenerbahçe and the Clubs Union President Ali Koç regarding stadium security services has resonated widely in the public. Koç stated that security expenses should be covered by the government. This statement was criticized by AK Party Kocaeli Deputy Veysel Tipioğlu.
The statement made by Fenerbahçe Club President and Clubs Union President Ali Koç regarding stadium security services has resonated widely in the public. Koç's remark that "Security expenses should be covered by the public" drew criticism from platforms representing the police organization and the political world, particularly from AK Party Kocaeli Deputy Veysel Tipioğlu, who was one of the names responding harshly to this statement.
"IT IS NOT A FAIR APPROACH"
Tipioğlu stated, "It is not a fair approach for clubs with large budgets to see reasonable expenses made to ensure the security of their own organizations as a 'burden'."
Tipioğlu, who also served as the Şanlıurfa Police Chief for a period, said, "Every police officer on duty for the safety of tens of thousands in stadiums is a hero standing at the forefront in the rain, cold, and chaos." He made the following statement:
"Every police officer on duty for the safety of tens of thousands in stadiums is a hero standing at the forefront in the rain, cold, and chaos. They are not only the guarantee of a match but also of the peace of the nation and the reputation of the state. Our Police Organization, which selflessly performs its duty to maintain public order, deserves appreciation and thanks. To see this selfless duty as a 'burden' is incompatible with fairness; no one has the right to cast a shadow on the honor of our police. It is not a fair approach for clubs with large budgets to see reasonable expenses made to ensure the security of their own organizations as a 'burden.' We owe them a debt of gratitude; we never forget this."