22.09.2025 10:30
Ali Koç, the president of Fenerbahçe for 7 years, handed over his position to Sadettin Saran yesterday. The words of Aziz Yıldırım, who said during Ali Koç's election as president in 2018, "You will leave here sadly tomorrow," have resurfaced. Saran became the 38th president of Fenerbahçe, receiving 12,325 votes and surpassing Ali Koç. Under Koç's leadership, Fenerbahçe did not win any championships in the Süper Lig.
The 7-year era of Ali Koç at Fenerbahçe has come to an end. In the election held in the yellow-navy blue community, Sadettin Saran was elected as the club's 38th president with 12,325 votes. The current president, Ali Koç, received 12,068 votes.
AZIZ YILDIRIM'S WORDS CAME TO THE AGENDA
The words spoken by Aziz Yıldırım, who was booed at the congress when he left office in 2018, have once again become a topic on social media following Saran's election as president. Fans reminded everyone of those images with their posts after the election.
The legendary president of Fenerbahçe, Aziz Yıldırım, while losing to Ali Koç in 2018, had said at the podium in response to chants of "Ali Koç is the president, Fenerbahçe is the champion," "Look, this is becoming shameful; I have served time in prison for this club, this is becoming shameful. You will leave here sadly tomorrow, just so you know."
In the 7 years that have passed, Fenerbahçe under Ali Koç's management has not been able to become champions in the Super League. Last night, Ali Koç handed over the presidency with the protest votes given to Sadettin Saran. Aziz Yıldırım's words came to mind...
WHAT DID AZIZ YILDIRIM SAY?
The legendary president of Fenerbahçe, Aziz Yıldırım, when booed at the congress 7 years ago, said, "I have served time in prison for this club. Everyone should get themselves together; this is the Fenerbahçe congress hall! I have served this club for 20 years, I have given my child's alimony to this club. It is becoming shameful that I have served time in prison for this club; you will leave here sadly tomorrow, just so you know. Let’s be respectful to each other! If you lose respect, Fenerbahçe will be divided."