The echoes of referee Arda Kardeşler' controversial decisions in the Galatasaray-Beşiktaş derby continue. Beşiktaş's second president, Hüseyin Yücel, stated that they have discussed this issue with TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu and received assurances. "OUR GRUDGE AGAINST ARDA KARDEŞLER HAS NOT PASSED"Speaking to Gündem Beşiktaş, Yücel said, "We had a very bad match against Galatasaray. Although the match wasn't very bad, the referee's management was disastrous. Of course, our troubles didn't stop there. At the end of the match, there was a situation where our brother Sezgin was taken inside due to a small scuffle. We really haven't slept for 2-3 days. Yesterday we received good news. Our brother Sezgin was released. He will be tried without detention. But of course, our grudge against Arda Kardeşler has not passed. Because before the match, I hoped for an environment where the referee would not affect the result in any way, but we did not encounter such a thing. We faced a referee management that fully affected the match. But there is a blessing in every job. Right now, the entire community, from Beşiktaş's board of directors to its fans, and all its associations, is united," he said. "WE DISCUSSED WITH TFF, HACIOSMANOĞLU GAVE HIS WORD"Yücel, who announced that they had a meeting with TFF President Hacıosmanoğlu, said, "Yesterday, I was in Ankara with our board member Burak Aslan. We went there specifically for some contacts regarding our brother Sezgin. We met with the TFF President in Ankara. We expressed our criticisms and concerns. He is aware of the entire situation. He is aware of how the referee management unfolded in the match. He told us he would do what is necessary. He gave us his word on this. We said, 'We trust you until the end, Mr. President.' For now, we are waiting for the steps to be taken by the federation, but I believe that Arda Kardeşler has not been assigned a match next week. There have also been reports that he will not be assigned a match until the end of the first half, but of course, this is not enough; we will pursue it until the end. But I trust the TFF in this regard due to the decision they will make. I want to trust," he stated. "WE MUST LOOK FORWARD"Hüseyin Yücel also stated that they will not dwell on the derby, saying, "We must look forward despite everything and everyone. It is a long marathon. We must make every effort to cross the finish line at the end of the year. As a whole community, we must act as one, in unity. I believe that at the end of the year, the winning side will be Beşiktaş. We will do our best for this," he expressed.
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