13.01.2026 11:21
After the exhibition match played during the promotion of the Inter-High School Football Tournament organized by TUGVA, Bilal Erdoğan's humorous comments on the performance and tempo on the field became a topic of discussion. Erdoğan said, "The match went well; our side was like a bee that doesn't make honey. I ran a bit. A lot of opportunities were missed. When there are very heavy balls like that, they tend to be a bit picky. That's why we managed to gather the match, but we can say we extended it unnecessarily. We could have finished it much earlier."
The promotional event of the Inter-High School Football Tournament GENÇLİG 2026, organized by the Turkey Youth Foundation (TÜGVA), drew attention with a showcase match featuring names from the sports and political world. Among those who took to the field during the event was Bilal Erdoğan, a member of the TÜGVA High Advisory Board.
PROTOCOL AND FOOTBALL COMMUNITY TOOK TO THE FIELD
The promotional organization was attended by the President of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, TFF Vice President Mecnun Otyakmaz, A National Team Head Coach Vincenzo Montella, and many former national football players. In the showcase match, Bilal Erdoğan also wore a jersey alongside these names.
FAMILIAR NAMES IN THE SQUADS
In the match, the red team included Bilal Erdoğan, Emre Belözoğlu, Mario Jardel, Osman Aşkın Bak, Necati Ateş, Mehmet Topal, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, Emir Dağlı, Hasan Kabze, Hakan Bahadır, Tuncay Şanlı, and Selçuk Şahin. The white team featured İbrahim Beşinci, Volkan Demirel, Serdar Aziz, Enes Eminoğlu, Mesut Özil, Ümit Karan, and İlker Yağcıoğlu.
ERDOĞAN'S WORDS BECAME AGENDA
After the showcase match, Bilal Erdoğan used humorous expressions regarding the tempo on the field and the missed opportunities. Erdoğan stated, "The match went well; our side was like a bee that doesn't make honey. I ran a bit. So many chances were missed. When there are such heavy hitters, they tend to be a bit delicate. For that reason, we managed to gather the match, but we can say we extended it unnecessarily. We could have finished it much earlier. But it was very enjoyable."