18.05.2026 23:40
Hakan Safi, who is a candidate for the presidency in the extraordinary general assembly with elections to be held on June 6-7 at Fenerbahçe, stated that they will achieve the championship by adding very important stars to their squad. Safi said, "We will build a squad that will excite Fenerbahçe fans and ignite the stands. One star is not enough for our Fenerbahçe; we will build a squad that will make our rivals tremble. Today, a friend showed me two names, and I said, 'These names are not enough for me.' The players I will bring will be world stars."
Hakan Safi, a candidate for the presidency in the extraordinary general assembly with elections to be held at Fenerbahçe Club on June 6-7, came together with general assembly members at an organization held in a hotel in Istanbul.
Hakan Safi, who was greeted with enthusiasm by the members and came to the podium accompanied by cheers, emphasized that they are moving towards a historic threshold as the yellow-navy community. Stating that election processes seem stressful to everyone, Safi noted that he sees this situation as an opportunity to meet with the members of the community.
Safi also highlighted that they will visit Anıtkabir tomorrow on the occasion of May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.
"'FENERBAHÇE CANNOT LOBBY' THEY SAY, WE WILL" Hakan Safi said they set out to make Fenerbahçe strong again in every field and have championship songs sung all over Turkey. Stating that they are on the field at all times, Safi said, "In our election headquarters, we talk to Fenerbahçe fans from all over Turkey. We gauge the pulse of the fans. We are familiar with Fenerbahçe's problems, we proceed prepared for every situation. 'Fenerbahçe is weak on the field,' they say, we will solve it. 'Fenerbahçe cannot lobby,' they say, we will. 'Fenerbahçe has too much debt,' they say, don't worry. My friends who I set out with today are at least as motivated as I am. We are forming a strong and experienced management for Fenerbahçe. Some say I am new to Fenerbahçe. As someone who has served in management for the last 2 elections and been an active executive for 15 months, I may be considered new in Fenerbahçe politics, but I am not new to Fenerbahçe. I have been a child of this glorious club since 1999, and a member of the board of elders for about 2 years. My life of 53 years has been spent with love for Fenerbahçe, and I pledge that the remainder will also pass the same way."
"I AM AWARE OF BOTH THE EXPECTATION AND THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR 12 YEARS" Safi, stating that they have achieved successes in business life and will use this experience for Fenerbahçe, continued as follows: "I entered business life at the age of 14. Together with my family, we built very important businesses from scratch. Today, I have connections in more than 80 countries. In my working style, there is no CEO or general assembly; there are competent managers and experts. I believe in teamwork. As a board of directors, we will succeed at Fenerbahçe with competent people. I have worked hard and won throughout my life. Now it's time to work for Fenerbahçe. It's time to use the experience I gained in the business world for Fenerbahçe. And I will achieve this. I have made very important decisions so far, without a moment's hesitation. I have gone all the way on every issue I believe in. You can be sure that I will go all the way on every truth I believe in for Fenerbahçe, and make decisions without hesitation for Fenerbahçe's interests. I have successfully come out of every breaking point in my life so far. I am aware of both the expectation and the responsibility for 12 years. We have the excitement, energy, and power to achieve this. My friends and I have both the power and the faith to make Fenerbahçe champion."
"ONE STAR IS NOT ENOUGH FOR OUR FENERBAHÇE, WE WILL BUILD A SQUAD THAT WILL MAKE RIVALS' KNEES TREMBLE" Hakan Safi reiterated that they will work to make Fenerbahçe champion and emphasized that they will build a strong squad. Stating that they will make important transfers, Safi said, "On the field, we will build a squad that will excite Fenerbahçe fans and ignite the stands. One star is not enough for our Fenerbahçe. We will build a squad that will make rivals' knees tremble. Today a friend showed me 2 names, I said 'These names won't cut it for me.' The players I will bring will be world stars. But this is not enough either. The fans also have stadium and facility projects in mind. There are also question marks regarding education, infrastructure, and corporate identity. With the system we will establish, we will leave our mark on the future years of our glorious club. We are not afraid, we are unconditionally and without terms candidates for management. Cowards stay at home, we are here. I did not hesitate because of the election, I did not wait for the year, I did not calculate, I did not say 'Who will be a candidate, let's act accordingly.' I am still in the same place. I did not disappoint those who believe in us and make them say 'I wish you had been a candidate this year.' I did not set conditions for the contribution we will offer to Fenerbahçe, I said 'Whatever is needed materially and morally, I am one phone call away.' Because this brother of yours gives his word once. Once the word leaves the mouth, it is law in my regard. I will not be one of those who forget what they said yesterday due to the conjuncture and say 'The conditions were like that then, today it's different.' We will bring rapid success in the short term, we will make our team champion. But in the medium and long term, we will also build the Fenerbahçe of tomorrow, the Fenerbahçe of 2050 together."
"I KNOW VERY WELL HOW TO MAKE FENERBAHÇE CHAMPION" Safi, stating that they will win the election and make Fenerbahçe champion in their first year in office, noted: "I know very well how to make Fenerbahçe champion. We will ensure the community acts as one fist. We will be strong in every field. We will put a Fenerbahçe member in every empty seat. We will leave no square meter unstruggled. We will remind all our rivals of Fenerbahçe's power. I see the names of coaches and footballers reflected in the press. There is a World Cup this year. We will start training towards the end of June. We will play the Champions League qualifiers in July. Fenerbahçe doesn't have a single minute to lose. We are proceeding at full speed in the football structure. We will announce the names. We will do this at the right time for Fenerbahçe's interests. When you come to the ballot box, there will be no question marks in your mind. We will bring back Fenerbahçe's glorious history once again. This year is our 120th anniversary. I want to emphasize once again before you, we will make our Fenerbahçe champion together with its president, management, and footballers."