08.06.2026 18:20
It drew attention that the giants of the Süper Lig, Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, and Trabzonspor, did not congratulate Aziz Yıldırım, who was elected as the 35th president of Fenerbahçe. This situation sparked debates among some football fans.
Aziz Yıldırım, who left Hakan Safi behind in the Extraordinary Elective General Assembly held at Fenerbahçe, became the president of the yellow-navy club again by receiving 17,245 votes.
NO CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO AZIZ YILDIRIM
It drew attention that no congratulatory messages came from the established clubs of the Süper Lig, Beşiktaş, Galatasaray, and Trabzonspor, after Aziz Yıldırım was elected as the 35th president. During the process where Yıldırım was re-elected as president, while congratulatory messages came from many Süper Lig teams, the lack of any congratulatory statement from rival clubs caused a wide stir in Turkish football public opinion.
SPARKED CONTROVERSIES
This decision by the Süper Lig giants also sparked controversies. Some football fans found the decision not to congratulate "normal," pointing to the harshness of the rivalry among big clubs, while another group evaluated this action with the words "This is a disgrace," emphasizing "eternal rivalry, eternal friendship."