21.04.2026 23:14
Galatasaray's Vice President Metin Öztürk has been referred to the PFDK (Professional Football Disciplinary Board) due to statements that could damage the reputation of football. Metin Öztürk had shown a harsh reaction towards the match referees and the MHK (Central Referee Committee) after the Gençlerbirliği match.
The Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced the referrals.
METİN ÖZTÜRK REFERRED TO PFDK
Galatasaray Vice President Metin Öztürk has been referred to the PFDK due to his statements that damage the reputation of football.
The statement from TFF included the following expressions;
"It has been decided to refer GALATASARAY A.Ş. Club administrator METİN ÖZTÜRK to the PFDK without precaution, in accordance with Article 38 of the Football Disciplinary Instruction, due to the 'statements that damage the reputation of football' included in his statements to the press after the match."
WHAT DID METİN ÖZTÜRK SAY?
Galatasaray Vice President Metin Öztürk, after the match, criticized the match referees and the MHK, uttering the following words:
"Many things we saw today sadden us. Look, I am saying this after winning, I am not taking refuge in an excuse. Sallai received a yellow card in a position that was not a foul. Excuse me, I see malicious intent. He is the team's best player. The entire game plan of the team changed. Coach Okan, rightfully, took him out so the yellow card wouldn't turn into a red. Say it openly, if you don't want Galatasaray to become champions, say it openly."
"Our 3rd goal has nothing to do with offside, not even remotely. The referee was called to VAR for the position, very normal. The goal was disallowed. It always happens to Galatasaray. We scored against Konyaspor, then in the Gaziantep - Trabzonspor match, in the same position, Trabzon's goal was counted. If Trabzon's goal was counted, why was ours offside."
"There are 4 matches left here. Whatever you do, we will become champions. Hopefully, TFF will fulfill its duty regarding this semi-offside and switch to fully automatic, this trouble will end. Our goal was disallowed for the 3rd time. We are 4 points ahead. This is football. Therefore, in the next 4 matches, we will take 12 points and look ahead. We don't know who is second or third. We are not interested. Who gets relegated, who becomes third does not concern us. We will become champions."