Ali Koç brought it to the agenda: Erden Timur confirmed the Özbek-Büyükekşi meeting in Şanlıurfa.

Former Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Vice President Erden Timur made striking statements during a live broadcast on TV 100. Timur spoke about the claim that Ali Koç met with Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek and former TFF President Mehmet Büyükekşi in Şanlıurfa.

ÖZBEK-BÜYÜKEKŞİ MEETING IN ŞANLIURFA

Erden Timur's statements are as follows;

• Ali Koç mentioned in the press conference about the meeting at the shoe factory in Şanlıurfa between you, Dursun Özbek, and Mehmet Büyükekşi. Did this meeting take place?

"Such a meeting took place. It was not at the shoe factory, it was not a secret meeting. While we were in Urfa that day, the night before, I was also in the Clubs Union WhatsApp group. In fact, Ahmet Ketenci from Fenerbahçe was also there. At that time, there were issues regarding collecting signatures. Dursun President said the day before, let it be appropriate and correct regarding the part of going. So let's say it, not with a signature, let them determine the election date themselves. I don't remember exactly what was written, but in summary, it shouldn't be sent as if it was with a signature. If our goal is to elect a new administration, then Galatasaray used its will for a new administration in that way.

WHAT WAS DISCUSSED IN THE MEETING?

In the meeting, there were our President Dursun, me, Mehmet Büyükekşi, and Yusuf Günay. İbrahim Hatipoğlu was also with us. It was not just about the signature, it was about determining the TFF election date. Dursun President said he talked with Büyükekşi. There is a European cup in June, I will go to the election, but it happened after the cup. He already said he discussed it in the Clubs Union. This was discussed in the Clubs Union. Dursun President was elected by the Clubs Union as an official representative. A decision was made to hold the election at this date, not that date. Unfortunately, this is done like many things, as if there is something mysterious. These writings in the Clubs Union WhatsApp group must still be there. Everything is already written there, it was also explained in the Clubs Union.

"AS IF A BODY IS APPROACHING"

• Why is Erden Timur speaking today? Why now?

I looked the other day, I have spoken on television a total of 13-14 times in 2 years, I have appeared on screen after matches. If there is something I haven't seen, then it's 15. I have always tried to avoid meeting with anyone during my term. Those who do not like me do not like me for this reason. I was explaining that it is necessary to behave this way as a principle. After the championship, go to 5-6 places, there are other dynamics, there are things one wants to explain. Sometimes it harms, there is management. That's why I couldn't participate. Whether people believe in sincerity or not, there is nothing I can do. There has never been such a subjective environment in my life. If I make a mistake, it is right according to Galatasaray fans, no matter how right I do it, it is wrong according to Fenerbahçe. One of the reasons I am here is that Fenerbahçe will also be discussed. There is a vortex that Turkish football has entered, and I think there are two main responsible parties for it, to get out of that vortex, what needs to be done in the future, what is happening in the world... We are only discussing referees. The main topic for people has been referees for 40 years. It is as important as the future of football. I wanted to speak because of being a Galatasaray fan. We do not say we are objective; we try to be objective with data. There must be mistakes and shortcomings, but I can clearly say that this public opinion is created by referees, black market, etc. This is already done with public opinion first, then pressure. The fact that everything is piling up like this is either an exceptional statistic, fate, or a plan. It seems as if a body is approaching.

This partisanship, one team on one side and others on the other... That public opinion power takes the job to a completely different point. I came here as a supporter.

"NOT ONLY GALATASARAY FANS, EVERYONE SHOULD UNDERSTAND ME..."

We have always made mistakes. I intend for not only Galatasaray fans but everyone to understand me. I am trying to speak to be understood. A TFF president, any institution president, should not have the right to threaten, let alone say the slightest word to any club president. Because that is a justice mechanism. Discussions about the club should not be made either. In law, they call it ihsası rey, which means to reveal the game beforehand; perception changes many things. The latest changes, MHK issues, there are different topics there. A change is being made because it is thought to be close to Galatasaray.

Let's choose referees who have managed the Champions League semi-finals and finals. Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe, and Beşiktaş should each choose three. Let's not give the positions, let them bring everything from 10-20 years back. Let it come out in favor of whom and against whom.

"IF WE SAY LET'S DO THIS IN THE MALL, IT WILL BE THE SAME IF THERE IS A FOREIGN VAR"

In previous years, when it comes to foreign VAR, it can be a robot referee, but if we put the same pressure, if we say let's do this at home and that in the mall, it will be the same. On the one hand, if Turkish referees are being criticized, we need to see the reality. We should not do injustice.