06.06.2026 18:20
Fenerbahçe Club Presidential Candidate Aziz Yıldırım spoke at the Fenerbahçe Extraordinary General Assembly. Referring to the transfer process, Aziz Yıldırım called on his supporters, saying, 'If Messi is needed, Messi comes; if Ronaldo is needed, Ronaldo comes. It does not suit us to gain prestige by naming football players, and I do not find it fitting for anyone. Let us once again show the unity we displayed on the most difficult day.'
Fenerbahçe Club Presidential Candidate Aziz Yıldırım addressed the yellow-navy club members at the Fenerbahçe Extraordinary General Assembly.
''I WILL SING THE CHAMPIONSHIP SONGS HERE''
"Dear Fenerbahçe fans, my brothers, my comrades, my fellow fighters! I greet you with love and respect. I will not tire you with a long speech. I miss singing championship songs in this stadium. I will sing them here with you. We have known each other for a very long time. We have spent a lifetime together under this great plane tree that has reached 120 years of age. Among us are Fenerbahçe fans I will address as brothers, among us are young Fenerbahçe fans I can call my children, and though few, there are my elder brothers and sisters." he said.
''YOU WERE THE FIRST TO STAND AGAINST IT''
Continuing his speech, Aziz Yıldırım said, "It would be unfair to describe myself. We know and love each other. We have shared many joys and happiness together. We have shared many pains together. Everything is forgotten, but who was by your side in difficult times is unforgettable. When a treason network that infiltrated our state and aimed at the homeland threw slander after slander and struck blow after blow to take over Fenerbahçe, you were by my side, Fenerbahçe fans were there. Everyone was asleep, you were the ones awake. Everyone was numbed, you were the ones who stood up. You were the first to stand against that treason network. You stood tall against those who betrayed the homeland and nation. This honor belongs first and always to you. What makes me Aziz Yıldırım is neither my professional career nor my successes in business life. What makes me Aziz Yıldırım is you, is Fenerbahçe. It is not only that you deemed me worthy of the honor for 20 years of presidency, but what makes Fenerbahçe legendary is that it is a bold, self-sacrificing, and devoted community dedicated to its homeland and nation. What makes Aziz Yıldırım great is you, who fought with one heart, one fist alongside me."
''I HAVE AN UNPAID DEBT''
Stating that he has an unfinished story at Fenerbahçe, Aziz Yıldırım said, "They say 'why is he running at this age,' they think I want to be president once more. No, they don't know, they don't understand. They cannot see the love and loyalty I feel for Fenerbahçe. I have an unpaid debt to Fenerbahçe fans. Fenerbahçe fans gave me a life story I am proud of."
''IF MESSI IS NEEDED, MESSI; IF RONALDO IS NEEDED, RONALDO!''
Referring to transfers, Aziz Yıldırım commented, "If Messi is needed, Messi comes; if Ronaldo is needed, Ronaldo comes. Listing player names to gain prestige does not suit us, nor do I find it fitting for anyone. Come, let us once again show the unity we displayed in the most difficult times."
''I AM A CANDIDATE TO BURST THEM IN THEIR HANDS''
Stating that they will hold everyone accountable, Aziz Yıldırım said, "I am a candidate to burst the fraudulent plans of those who became champions with stolen points in their hands. We will hold everyone accountable. Do not divide. Be united. If Mr. Hakan is elected tomorrow, we will congratulate him. We will not shy away from this."