18.07.2026 14:30
Fenerbahçe's luxury box controversy is growing. Acun Ilıcalı, who claims his box was unlawfully revoked, announced that he will take the matter to court. In his statement, Ilıcalı harshly criticized Aziz Yıldırım.
After Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım canceled former executive Acun Ilıcalı's luxury box, Ilıcalı issued a scathing statement. Stating that he would pursue legal action due to the unjust cancellation, Ilıcalı harshly criticized Yıldırım.
A luxury box crisis erupted at Fenerbahçe. Announcing that his box at the stadium was canceled by current President Aziz Yıldırım, former club executive Acun Ilıcalı published a written statement on the matter, reacting very strongly to the situation.
"FOR THE SAKE OF PERSONAL HATRED AND SETTLEMENT ACCOUNTS..."
Ilıcalı, who argued that the decision had no legal basis, stated that he would seek his rights in court. The full text of Ilıcalı's statement, which caused a great stir, is as follows:
"An interesting invention from those who, as soon as their presidency ended, did not pay for their box and abandoned it, and who did not set foot in our stadium for seven years, during a presidency that began with a lie of unity and solidarity! My box contract, which I had paid for much earlier to support my club at that time, was unjustly terminated without any legal basis."
"I remember someone chasing a box during a council meeting as if it were yesterday. It may be fitting for that same person, as soon as he gains power, to carry out unlawful acts for the sake of personal hatred and settlement accounts, but he should not forget that the seat he occupies is the Fenerbahçe Presidency seat."
"My primary goal from now on will be to teach this mindset, filled with hatred and resentment, a lesson in justice by exercising my legal rights and to ensure that our club is managed within the framework of law."