27.06.2026 11:04
It was claimed that tensions arose between Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Orkun Kökçü during the camp period after the National Team exited the World Cup. According to the claim, Orkun Kökçü's father also got involved in the argument, while it was alleged that Hakan Çalhanoğlu did not want to play in the match against the USA and that the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) decided not to allow families into the camps. No official statement has been made on the matter.
A striking claim has emerged regarding the Turkish National Football Team, which was eliminated in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the claim, a tension between team captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Orkun Kökçü during the camp process caused unrest within the team.
ALLEGEDLY INVOLVING HIS FATHER
According to the alleged claim, Orkun Kökçü's father directed harsh criticisms at Hakan Çalhanoğlu at the camp hotel. Following this development, it was claimed that Hakan Çalhanoğlu informed head coach Vincenzo Montella that he did not want to play in the match against the USA. It was also alleged that Montella chose not to include the national player in the starting lineup for the match to avoid risking him.
ALLEGED NEW DECISION FROM TFF
In continuation of the claims, it was asserted that after these developments, TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu decided that footballers' families should not be allowed in national team camps. No official statement has been made by the parties or the Turkish Football Federation regarding these allegations.