08.11.2026 19:50
In the match where Fenerbahçe beat Çorum FK 5-0, İrfan Can Kahveci, who made his 200th appearance, expressed that he was upset about not being called up to the national team. The experienced footballer, stating that he did not make a reference to Sergen Yalçın in his goal celebration, drew attention with his sincere statements.
After Fenerbahçe's 5-0 away victory over Çorum FK, İrfan Can Kahveci drew attention with his post-match statements. The experienced footballer, who made his 200th appearance in a Fenerbahçe shirt in his hometown and played a leading role in the victory with the goals he scored, answered curious questions after the match about his goal celebration and national team choices.
STATEMENT ON THE NATIONAL TEAM AND GOAL CELEBRATION
Making sincere assessments about not being called up to the National Team squad, İrfan Can Kahveci did not hide that he was upset about not being included in the squad during a period when he was in form, and said, 'I am in form and doing well. I was upset when no invitation came from the National Team; that is not a lie.'
Stating that he did not make a reference to Sergen Yalçın in his goal celebration, the successful player said, 'I did nothing related to Coach Sergen in my goal celebration. It has nothing to do with him. He is someone I love and respect; my gesture has nothing to do with him.'
WHAT DID HE DO IN HIS GOAL CELEBRATION?
It was claimed that İrfan Can Kahveci, who was not included in the latest preliminary squad announced by National Team Head Coach Sergen Yalçın, turned directly to the cameras after the goal he scored and imitated Sergen Yalçın's viral social media footage of checking his pockets.