24.03.2025 17:21
Before the Beşiktaş-Galatasaray derby, Beşiktaş made a new call to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) regarding foreign referees. In the black-and-white club's statement, it was said, "We call on the federation and MHK members who signed the decision for foreign referees a month ago: Do not endorse injustice! Let no one fall into the folly of underestimating the Beşiktaş community!"
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Beşiktaş reiterated its request for a foreign referee for the derby against Galatasaray, which will be played in the 29th week of the Trendyol Super League. The statement made by the black-and-whites drew attention with its striking expressions.
"IF THE ALLEGATIONS ARE TRUE, TFF IS SIGNING A DOUBLE STANDARD"
In Beşiktaş's statement, it was stated, "As Beşiktaş Gymnastics Club, which expresses that justice and equality in Turkish football must be ensured at every opportunity; we are receiving rumors that the Turkish Football Federation is preparing to make a decision not to appoint a foreign referee for the Beşiktaş-Galatasaray derby. If these allegations are true, the federation is clearly signing a double standard and casting a shadow over the justice of football."
"TFF'S DIFFERENT ATTITUDE CANNOT BE ACCEPTED"
The statement also included, "It is unacceptable for the TFF, which felt the need to appoint a foreign referee for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, to exhibit a different attitude for the Beşiktaş-Galatasaray match. If such an application was made due to a lack of trust in referees, it should apply to all critical matches. Otherwise, no one can claim that the decision is compatible with neutrality and justice."
OPEN CALL TO TFF PRESIDENT HACIOSMANOĞLU
The black-and-whites, who called for a referee for the derby, stated, "While the issue of whether the referee of the derby will be foreign has occupied the football public for a long time, we are making an open call to the President of the Turkish Football Federation, İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu, and the Board of Directors, who have not expressed any opinion on the matter."
"DO NOT SIGN UNDER INJUSTICE"
The statement of the black-and-whites concluded with the following expressions;
"If the foreign referee application was really made to ensure justice, the Beşiktaş-Galatasaray derby cannot be treated differently. We call on the federation and MHK members who signed under the foreign referee decision a month ago: Do not sign under injustice! We recommend that you take into account the sensitivity of our community on this issue. No one should fall into the folly of underestimating the Beşiktaş community!"
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