First statement from the Fenerbahçe Board of Directors after the detention.

24.12.2025 22:10

Fenerbahçe Board Member Dr. Ahmet Murat Emanetoğlu and Fenerbahçe Vice President Murat Salar made statements regarding the detention of President Sadettin Saran in connection with a drug operation.

Fenerbahçe Board Member Dr. Ahmet Murat Emanetoğlu and Fenerbahçe Vice President Murat Salar made statements regarding the latest developments following the detention of President Sadettin Saran in connection with a drug operation.

Here are the statements made by Ahmet Murat Emanetoğlu and Fenerbahçe Vice President Murat Salar:

"WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER"

Fenerbahçe Board Member Dr. Ahmet Murat Emanetoğlu: "We are very sad, we are here as the management. Our president said he has never seen such a substance in his life. Additionally, our president has many sports facilities he has built. We have questions like 'Is there a false positive situation in the test?' We have consulted experts. The report was shared with us."

Fenerbahçe Board Member Dr. Ahmet Murat Emanetoğlu: "Urine, blood, and nail tests came back negative. Only the hair test came back positive. It can only be evaluated as a single positive, a false positive. Medications and herbal substances can lead to false positives. There could also be a contamination situation. There may have been contact with someone who has used it. Many people come to visit here, and there can be cheek contact. The environment and device where the test was conducted can mislead the results due to the previous person. There are lower limits for the detected amounts. Our legal experts will evaluate these."

"WE WILL EMERGE STRONGER FROM THIS PROCESS"

Fenerbahçe Vice President Murat Salar: "In the morning, the test results of our president were announced. Afterwards, our president took a test in a more independent place and returned to the club. He had visitors. In the late afternoon, our president was detained at the club building. Our president went with personal and club lawyers. We are following the process. We have complete confidence in justice. As Fenerbahçe, we will emerge stronger from this process."

'WE WILL REQUEST A RETEST'

Fenerbahçe Vice President Murat Salar: "Our president came here on the first plane for something he has never seen or used in his life. Since he has never seen or used this, he requested a retest at the Forensic Medicine. He also asked where else this test could be conducted. We researched and assisted. We will request a retest of this test at the Forensic Medicine."