11.01.2026 16:00
A membership debate has erupted in Gençlerbirliği, which is going through financially difficult times. According to information obtained from Gençlerbirliği sources, it was claimed that nearly 700 new membership registrations were made following the club management's decision to hold an extraordinary general assembly. The memberships, which are alleged to be suspicious, have caused reactions within the community. It was stated that the memberships made after the decision for the congress were unlawful. This step was expressed to be aimed directly at affecting the arithmetic of the general assembly.
Recently, the Super League team Gençlerbirliği, which has been experiencing crisis after crisis, has now come under the shadow of plastic membership. Allegedly, in recent times, nearly 700 people, including fan groups, have been made members of the club, particularly by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality's subsidiary BUGSAŞ. Arda Çakmak's management, accused of making mass memberships in the past period, is claimed to have quickly registered nearly 700 members after the congress decision, even leaving blank pages for new members.
CRISIS OF NEW MEMBER REGISTRATION AFTER CONGRESS DECISION
It has been stated that the memberships made after the extraordinary congress decision are legally invalid. It was learned that the congress decision was made at the General Assembly on December 22. It is argued that making members after the election process has started aims to directly influence the results of the congress.
GREAT CONTRADICTION IN NAME SPONSORSHIP
On the other hand, the name sponsorship, which was voted on and rejected at the congress held in June 2025, has now been brought back to the agenda of the general assembly by Arda Çakmak, and it has been reported that negotiations have been made with a snack brand to reach a conclusion.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON JANUARY 17
Gençlerbirliği's Extraordinary General Assembly is planned to be held on January 17. However, the club is going to the congress amid controversial memberships and transparency criticisms.