09.07.2026 17:21
Emre Belözoğlu, the head coach of Kasımpaşa, evaluated TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu's outburst towards Fatih Terim. Defending his former mentor, Belözoğlu said, "If three people were to be chosen in this country who can comment and speak about football, one of them would definitely be Fatih Terim."
Emre Belözoğlu, who serves as the technical director of Kasımpaşa, made striking statements on the KAFA Sports YouTube channel about topics that have left a mark on the Turkish football agenda. While evaluating TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu's outburst against Fatih Terim, Belözoğlu defended his former coach and commented on the state of the community after the presidential change at Fenerbahçe.
''FATİH TERİM IS ONE OF THE THREE PEOPLE WHO CAN TALK ABOUT FOOTBALL''
Referring to the tension between TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu and Fatih Terim, the experienced coach stated that such events should not escalate to such a high level, and said, 'If three people were to be selected in this country who can comment and talk about football, one of them would definitely be Fatih Terim,' emphasizing the weight of his former coach in Turkish football.
''AZİZ YILDIRIM'S JOB IS NOT EASY''
Emre Belözoğlu also evaluated Aziz Yıldırım's return to the presidency at Fenerbahçe and the yellow-navy club's situation in the championship race, stating: 'Big clubs like Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, and Beşiktaş always have a single goal, which is the championship. However, the Fenerbahçe community has unfortunately completely lost its patience in recent years. Nowadays, managers don't even need to say 'We will definitely be champions this year' in every interview, because the community already has no other alternative or expectation. Due to this impatient environment, the job of both President Aziz and the technical director who takes charge of the team is really not easy at all.'