10.10.2025 17:08
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek stated that the Turkish Football Federation has initiated an investigation regarding Kerem Aktürkoğlu's alleged dual contract with Fenerbahçe. Özbek said, "The TFF has started an investigation, and there are also penal examples of this in FIFA and UEFA."
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek made important statements regarding the agenda at the sponsorship signing ceremony held for the women's basketball team. Özbek used striking expressions regarding the alleged double contract of Kerem Aktürkoğlu with Fenerbahçe, which has recently caused a great stir.
"THE STATEMENT OF THE FENERBAHÇE OFFICIAL HAS BROUGHT TRANSPARENCY"
In response to a question about the issue at the press conference, Dursun Özbek stated that the process is being closely examined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF).
Özbek said, "The statement made by the Fenerbahçe official has brought transparency without leaving room for debate. They have already explained what they did as a club and how a contract was made. We know the sensitivity of our TFF President Mr. Hacıosmanoğlu regarding this issue. He has expressed multiple times that he will follow up on the matter," he said.
"THERE ARE PENALTIES FOR SUCH INCIDENTS IN FIFA AND UEFA"
Dursun Özbek emphasized that such practices lead to serious sanctions not only in Turkey but also on the international stage.
Özbek stated, "This issue is not just a topic discussed within Turkey; it also has sanctions in FIFA and UEFA. If we recall that clubs have been penalized in similar incidents in France and England, we can see how serious this situation is. I know that our valuable TFF President has also initiated a study on this matter. This issue is not just about one club; it is a problem that concerns all of Turkish football," he expressed.
"IT'S NOT JUST A SINGLE CLUB, IT'S A MATTER FOR ALL FOOTBALL"
Emphasizing that the issue should not be evaluated solely through Fenerbahçe or Galatasaray, the president stated, "All clubs are in a fierce competition; the championship race, the struggle to stay in the league, spending limits. We are talking about a situation that directly affects all of these. The issue should be addressed not on the basis of one or two clubs, but as a general problem of Turkish football," he said.