09.10.2025 20:22
The opening of the Adnan Polat Galatasaray Sports and Education Center, built in the Nusaybin district of Mardin, has taken place. Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek and former president Adnan Polat did not turn down the photo requests from young Fenerbahçe fans. These moments created a significant buzz on social media. Football fans congratulated both presidents, expressing their hope that football would emphasize friendship rather than conflict.
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The opening of the Adnan Polat Galatasaray Sports and Education Center, whose foundations were laid in the first months of 2025 in the Nusaybin district of Mardin, was held with great participation and enthusiasm.
DURSUN ÖZBEK AND ADNAN POLAT ATTENDED The opening was attended by Mardin Governor and Deputy Mayor Tuncay Akkoyun, Nusaybin District Governor Evren Çakır, Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek and board members, Polat Foundation and former Galatasaray President Adnan Polat, foundation members, and the people of Nusaybin.
'IT WILL BE A SYMBOL OF UNITY AND TOGETHERNESS' Speaking at the ceremony, Adnan Polat expressed his happiness for realizing this opening, stating, "The aim of the Polat Foundation is to contribute to society and raise a beneficial generation. To provide opportunities for children and youth. We established this foundation in 2023. A month later, an earthquake occurred. As the Polat Foundation, we provided assistance. We have a project to light the green light for the future regarding renewable energy. We are fighting to protect our environment and combat climate change. The need for books here was met by Feyziye Mektepleri, which bought and sent books. I thank my governor very much. He has provided all kinds of support since day one. I also thank my district governor. There is one more person who has helped us without being visible behind the scenes, and that is Dursun Özbek. He has provided all kinds of support. This is the Galatasaray Sports and Education Center. This is a physical, social, and living space. It will be one of the centers of social transformation. It has a library, social spaces. We have football, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts. After it opens, we will identify our deficiencies and complete them. This will be a symbol of unity and togetherness in Turkey. Our aim is to raise beneficial youth for our homeland and nation. If we raise our youth well, they will be very important elements for the development of our society. If we develop these girls well, the children raised by well-developed mothers will be much better. Therefore, I urge everyone living here to take care of our children. Let's spread the spirit of friendship, brotherhood, unity, and togetherness regarding Turkey's future throughout Turkey and the region. We need to provide equal opportunities for every child here. As the Polat Foundation, we want to do this in other regions as well. The state is doing what it can, and we, as business people, must help develop the country," he said.
'GALATASARAY WILL BE BY YOUR SIDE WHEN YOU NEED IT' Dursun Özbek: "Galatasaray will be by your side when you need it."
Dursun Özbek stated that they were here for the opening of a very important facility, saying, "I really wanted to come to the opening of this facility; we are realizing the opening of this facility together with my brother Adnan. Education and sports go very well with Galatasaray. Because Galatasaray Sports Club has become a world brand with the effort and fighting spirit it has shown for 120 years, emerging from an educational institution. At the same time, as the largest civil society organization in Turkey, it has always been a helper and supporter of its country. This facility, built by my brother Adnan in collaboration with Galatasaray, is very important for the development and growth of our youth. I thank him very much. It is one of the facilities our country needs the most. Being intertwined with sports and education is one of the things our country needs the most. The next duty falls to Galatasaray Sports Club, that is, to us. Because Galatasaray Sports Club will provide all the support it can for the education of the children here. This is a home for Galatasaray. Galatasaray will always be by your side when you need it. I promise you this. I will always be by your side. May Allah bless those who built this facility," he said.
THEY DID NOT TURN AWAY FENERBAHÇE CHILDREN The dialogue between Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek and former president Adnan Polat with Fenerbahçe children made a significant impact at the opening. It was observed that two little Fenerbahçe fans approached Dursun Özbek and Adnan Polat to take a photo, and they accepted the children's request without turning them away. These moments created a great echo on social media. Football fans congratulated the two presidents for their behavior and advocated that football should promote friendship, not conflict.
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