26.07.2025 18:15
Before the elections to be held in September at Fenerbahçe, a High Advisory Board meeting was held. The meeting was attended by Ali Koç, Aziz Yıldırım, Sadettin Saran, Mahmut Uslu, and Hakan Bilal Kutlualp. During the tense meeting, Aziz Yıldırım's remarks to Hamdi Akın, "Sit down, man. Hamdi, I can make things very difficult for you. You're being rude, I'm telling you. Sit down where you are," made a significant impact.
In September, a meeting of the High Advisory Board was held at Fenerbahçe, where a decision was made for an extraordinary election. Ali Koç, Aziz Yıldırım, Sadettin Saran, Mahmut Uslu, and Hakan Bilal Kutlualp attended the meeting.
ALI KOÇ, AZIZ YILDIRIM, AND HAMDI AKIN TENSION
At the Fenerbahçe High Advisory Board, Ali Koç and board member Hamdi Akın responded to former president Aziz Yıldırım.
Initially, Ali Koç said, "Responding to Mr. Aziz's speech after 28 speakers could have left things hanging. Mr. President, you have lost nothing of your style. You have laid your cards on the table. We will respond. Some answers are those that have not been given for 7 years and are not wanted to be given. I say this upfront. I would never have wanted things to come to this point." Then Hamdi Akın spoke.
Hamdi Akın responded to Aziz Yıldırım's statements regarding debt figures as follows:
"There is confusion regarding debts. I intervened to clarify this. I apologize if I was misunderstood. Let's clarify and simplify. Where does the 612 million come from? When Ali Koç's administration took over in 2018, there was a debt of 265 million dollars to the Banks Association. This debt, which has no counterpart, could have been spent on Fenerbahçe's expenses, not transfers, it could be for land or other things, a debt of 265 million dollars was incurred. This debt has been converted to TL as of today, has depreciated, has received 50% interest, and many things have happened in 7 years. Today it has dropped to 69 million dollars. It's that simple. These are financial debts. It has dropped from 347 to 69. The other debts were 265 million. What are the other debts of 265? You made transfers, you are doing it on credit, you are paying 40 million, for example, 10, 10, 10 over 4 years. If you are bound by a contract, your debt is counted as an obligation. The obligations for 2019 - 2020 - 2021 are 265 million. Financial debts are 347. 347 has dropped to 69, while the 265 million has increased to 334 as of today. The prices of the players back then, with their expenses, if the coach was 1 then Mourinho comes to 10, etc. The total of obligations today is 334 million, it has increased from 265; the debts of 347 million, which have no counterpart, have dropped to 69. Why is the drop of this debt to 69 more important? Because the others have counterparts. 334 million, but there is an income of 200-250 million every year. The president has done a very big event for Fenerbahçe. As Mr. Aziz Yıldırım said, he has not spent the revenues of future years. He is still doing it. He spends the income of 2025 in 2025, he does not leave it for 2026. If he wants, he can spend the revenues and pay the debt, but he does not do that. If there is a change in the congress, he wants to open the way for the new president. He does not even sell the boxes for 2-3 years.
MUTUAL WORDS ON THE BOX ISSUE
Hamdi Akın: "President Aziz said 'they are not giving boxes.' We argued a lot with Mr. Ali, let's give a box, but we cannot remove anyone. No one is leaving their box. Everything is full. I am speaking on my behalf, we are sorry. We are really sorry, Mr. Aziz."
Aziz Yıldırım: "I went to prison for this club!"
Hamdi Akın: "You are very right, Mr. President, but such a legendary president should not have left his box! You did not invite me to the stadium opening, but I did not leave my box!"
Ali Koç: "Mr. President, you are getting very excited, something will happen. Give the microphone so the president can speak."
Aziz Yıldırım: "If I came to the stadium, you would be uncomfortable. That's why I didn't come. When Ali Şen came, I was also uncomfortable."
Hamdi Akın: "I just joined the management. I will leave in September. That's why I am speaking comfortably. It takes a lot of time, all my friends are making great sacrifices."
"LET'S GIVE IT FOR 300 MILLION DOLLARS!"
Hamdi Akın: "Regarding the lands. On TV, my President and President Aziz agreed for 300 million dollars. He said he was giving it for 300 million dollars. It seems it didn't happen because he said excluding Ataşehir. If so, as a board member and vice president, responsible for these matters, I will transfer it to you for 300 million dollars on Monday. I will convince President Ali and the management. If you are really sincere. If you are sincere, I will convince President Ali."
Aziz Yıldırım: "Let Mr. Ali speak. You don't know. Let the president speak. He knows the truths. You don't know."
Hamdi Akın: "I just asked, did you include Ataşehir? I said 300 million dollars. The hall is also yours, my president, let us pay you rent."
Aziz Yıldırım: "Look Hamdi, don't make me angry, I will dive in from another place. You can't get out of this. Please let’s be polite."
Hamdi Akın: "Dive in from wherever you want."
Aziz Yıldırım: "I gave 300, we were shaking hands, I said including the hall, he didn't give it. Don't get into this issue."
Hamdi Akın: "Take the hall, let us be your tenant. What are you going to do with the hall, I don't understand."
"NOW WE ARE MANAGED CORPORATELY"
After Hamdi Akın's speech, Ali Koç, who returned to the podium, said, "Mr. President, I need to say this, rest assured, unlike your term, you said 'We manage like a grocery store,' it is managed much more corporately and according to international standards. There is not even data regarding the club before 2014. Rest assured."
"I WISH WE WERE LIKE BEFORE"
Ali Koç, who expressed his grievances to Aziz Yıldırım, said, "As your brother, I am someone who would do everything for you at the time. Fenerbahçe made me cry twice. One was when we were losing 2-1 in a penalized match in Izmir, Galatasaray was leading 1-0 in Sivas, we were playing against Trabzon, towards the end we scored a goal, just as we scored, we heard a goal sound from Sivas, while thinking about the next match, we became champions. My second crying was from sadness. In our dark days, on July 3, one day I came to the office. I asked what was happening. They said a directive came from the president, we are taking all your belongings out. That unfortunate year, while you were inside, after you came out, we had a one-on-one meeting, I explained what everyone did. I also explained what I did not explain at the dinner attended by President Şekip. I noticed you were surprised. I had said that for even one day, if I saw those boxes, President Aziz would sit in his chair. I wish our relationship had remained like before. I am Fenerbahçe itself, as long as you do not get out of the mindset that I created Fenerbahçe, we will come to points that will harm you and our Fenerbahçe a lot."
"GET OUT OF THIS MINDSET!"
Ali Koç, regarding Aziz Yıldırım, said, "Whatever you say to me, you will remain in my heart and soul as a legendary president. Your mindset may be variable, your state and attitudes may be. You are older than me. I can take it. No one can deny what you have done for Fenerbahçe.
For your own health and for the future of our Fenerbahçe, please urgently get out of this mindset, I beg you. "I did this, I did that, if it weren't for me, it would be like this." You weren't like this, you really weren't. Aziz Yıldırım and his friends are always trying. Just like Hurşit Yenigün and his friends. I was also your friend." he continued.
ALI KOÇ: "TAKE MY BOX"
Ali Koç: "If you want, take my box."
Aziz Yıldırım stepped up to the podium and hugged Ali Koç.
Ali Koç: "My father has a saying, 'Some people only need words, some people need a signature. For some people, neither is enough.' My word is in front of millions, it has come out of my mouth. What more signature do you need?"
"I WAS SPENDING NIGHTS WITH MOURINHO!"
During his speech, Ali Koç said, "We visited you. Hulusi Bey, Şekip Bey, I was there. I listened to you, gossip, rumors, his son is a Galatasaray fan, no, the association president was like this, no, it was a bribe for a season ticket, and so on. They said I was spending nights with Mourinho. I said the guy doesn't even drink, he's the most boring person, only talks about football. Therefore, I have come to this conclusion, my president, there are many people around you trying to hype you up. They cannot be in Fenerbahçe without you, it's impossible."
AZİZ YILDIRIM: "MOURINHO'S WORDS."
Aziz Yıldırım responded to Ali Koç and said, "If I say what you said about Mourinho, it would be very rude! Don't make me talk!"
"THE LOWLY GUY IS SITTING NEXT TO YOU NOW"
Continuing his words, Ali Koç said, "You told me, 'Why did you go to the association, you went to a place you haven't been for 7 years.' You liar, lowly, cowardly guy! He's sitting next to you now. The president says 'liar, lowly, coward' about you, how is he sitting next to you? I said to stay as our legendary president. No, you said 'two flies'. From those days to today."
AZİZ YILDIRIM: "GET PERMISSION FROM TAYYIP BEY"
Aziz Yıldırım: "Where did I say that! Did I say it?"
Ali Koç: "There are two people sitting next to you."
Aziz Yıldırım: "Forget where I said it."
Ali Koç: "Hulusi Bey, Şekip Bey."
Aziz Yıldırım: "You are making things up. I said they say this and that. You said 'he's not Erol Bey's son.'
Ali Koç: "Which lie should I respond to? Leave the gossip, didn't I say let's go together to our president to reconcile over July 3rd? Didn't you say let's do it?"
Aziz Yıldırım: "I said get permission from Tayyip Bey to come, will he accept me or not? I said if he accepts me, I will come. Your mistake is that you swallow the issues you want to consult me about and then spit them out. I am warning you. It's not my problem to respond to every lie. It's your problem. I explained what you told me. Why are you bothered by these?"
Ali Koç: "I am not bothered."
Aziz Yıldırım: "If I say what you told me about Mourinho, it would be very rude. Don't make me talk."
Ali Koç: "Say whatever there is."
Aziz Yıldırım: "Let Şekip speak."
AZİZ YILDIRIM: "SIT DOWN, MAN"
Ali Koç: "First of all, it is true that I was not acquitted at the first general assembly. Because the auditing company had not completed its work. It is true, we voted abstention. The reason is that I would prefer to go into details if you want, but I prefer not to, we had to vote abstention due to your brother's financial activities. Did I explain myself!"
Aziz Yıldırım: "Explain. I have at least 1-2 billion that has gone in and out of this club. If I have caused a loss of 1 lira, will you hold me accountable for that? I left this wealth behind. Can you explain how much debt Fenerbahçe has right now?"
Ali Koç: "Send your men to explain."
Aziz Yıldırım: "There is 25 billion debt. You can't buy players. Sit down, man. Sit down. Don't keep provoking me. You negotiated with Ankaragücü and Trabzon for Fenerbahçe on July 3rd. You have no right to speak. You don't speak! Ali Bey should speak, you don't speak. You have no right."
Hamdi Akın: "Why shouldn't I interfere? Didn't I just give you the report regarding the debt? Didn't I explain? Who did I explain it to?"
Aziz Yıldırım: "Hamdi, I can make your life very difficult. You are being rude, I am telling you. Sit in your place."
Hamdi Akın: "Is no one going to respond! Is there going to be no answer to the question!"
"YOU ANNOUNCED CANDIDATES WITHOUT A MEETING!"
While continuing his words directed at Aziz Yıldırım, Ali Koç used the following expressions;
"You came to the basketball game, you pushed away the hand of someone who wanted to shake hands. You come to me and say let's get along. I am not discussing money matters with you. Football has changed. We are in a very different world. Construction, politics, debt structure. If you want to lead Fenerbahçe, you will have to run for office. You don't want that. Did we do something bad with adidas? It was 6 million dollars during your term, now it's 8 million euros. We looked at the contract. We can send it to you. 6-8 is not important. You should be encouraging, but you always personalize it. You say hold early elections. I said we won't do it for these reasons. You said do it. I also took a vote of confidence when necessary. I said you have friends, I will talk, you said they won't run. We said we would meet after Dubai, after the celebrations in Dubai, while you were talking about you and so on, you announced your potential candidacy without meeting with us.
"THE GUY NEXT TO YOU SIGNED FOR THE PROSECUTORS"
Ali Koç also said, "You said something to Mr. Hamdi. A friend you walked with, is going to come out here. He signed the statement he presented to the prosecutors of the period, and you know this, he held a press conference at the Çırağan Hotel right after, initially calling for you and us to resign. If we had resigned that day, where would Fenerbahçe have gone while your executives and friends were unjustly in prison? He had no shame, he called for resignation, and you are currently walking with the man who said 'What paranoia is this, the police did their job very well' regarding the association of the late Mr. Yüksel Günay. What more can I say! I will not continue. This is a sad situation. It is truly sad." he said.
"WHY ARE YOU UNCOMFORTABLE WITH ME RUNNING?"
Responding to Aziz Yıldırım's suggestion of "Don't run for office," Ali Koç said, "Are you going to run for office or not! That train has left."
"I will decide whether to be a candidate or not. Why are you uncomfortable with me being a candidate? It is a democratic right."