25.03.2025 19:21
Kasımpaşa's head coach Burak Yılmaz spoke about the discussions regarding local and foreign referees in Turkish football. Yılmaz, who argues that Turkish referees should officiate the league despite their mistakes, said, "I am definitely against foreign referees. I believe that Turkish referees can manage every match like lions. I am always on their side. They have hurt me a lot, but may they be well."
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Kasimpasa's head coach Burak Yilmaz made statements during a live broadcast on HT Sport. The young coach got involved in the long-standing discussions about local and foreign referees that have occupied Turkish football and used striking expressions.
WORDS ABOUT THE SAMSUNSPOR AND BEŞİKTAŞ MATCH
Burak Yilmaz's statements are as follows;
"The national break went very well for us. After taking 3 days off, we took a break with the comfort of victory. Our players hadn't had a long break. After that, we are preparing well. We have no injuries. The match against Alanyaspor before the national break was critical for us; we hadn't been getting the results our game deserved for weeks. The Alanyaspor match was a game where we got the reward for our good performance. We entered the national break with this morale. We are focused on the Samsunspor match. Samsunspor has a very important atmosphere; they are currently in third place, but we go into every match to win. We have no reservations. We have shown this in big matches before. It will be a match where we respect Samsunspor, take the necessary precautions, and aim to win.
It is not right to talk about the Beşiktaş match right now. We are thinking about the Samsunspor match. We currently have no thoughts about the Beşiktaş match. We are completely focused on the Samsunspor match. There is still a lot of time until that match. We have done our analyses. There are areas where Samsunspor is very good. We have identified their important aspects that give them an advantage. We have also identified their weaknesses. We are working on those. Samsunspor is a very valuable team. They are not a team that is here by coincidence. We love such matches; I believe we can perform better in such atmospheres. We have no reservations. I am hopeful; I think we have prepared very well.
"I AM AGAINST FOREIGN REFEREES"
As a nationalist, I believe that Turkish referees should manage our league with their mistakes and merits. I think foreign referees will lead us to more chaos. I do not believe that having foreign VAR referees has solved anything. I am definitely against foreign referees; I do not think it is right. I believe that Turkish people should manage the matches.
"WE SHOULD SUPPORT LOCAL REFEREES"
I am definitely against foreign referees. I believe that Turkish referees can manage every match like lions. We need to stand behind these people and support them. I am always on their side. They have hurt me a lot too, but may they be well.
"THEY ARE NOT MALICIOUS"
They have hurt me a lot as well. Both in my playing career and as a coach... May they be well. I do not think they are malicious. I think they make mistakes. If we want to achieve something with Turkish football, we definitely need Turkish referees.
"LOCAL PLAYERS SHOULD PLAY MORE"
The freedom of foreigners creates a desire and admiration for foreign players in everyone. I do not agree with this. Players who elevate our country's football will always have a place above our heads, but we should not bring every fast-running foreigner here as a player just because foreigners are free. I am in favor of Turkish players getting more playing time. But of course, they also need to discipline themselves, desire it, and not give up. They should not leave their bread to others in their own countries. Our own players need to put their hats in front of them and think.
"I HAVE VERY BEAUTIFUL DREAMS"
I have very beautiful dreams regarding coaching. I do not want to make big statements. Together with my team, we want to develop ourselves and win every match. Winning has become an obsession; we will give everything to win. We will work hard. I have very beautiful dreams. Let these remain with me."
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