01.11.2026 22:00
Former Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Hakan Safi stated that during this period of difficult days, people need to unite around the club. Safi, who wants trust to be placed in Aziz Yıldırım's words, called for criticism to be made in moderation and for support to be given to the elected management until the end of the year. Safi emphasized that the agenda should not be the election but the important upcoming matches.
Hakan Safi, the presidential candidate who ran against Aziz Yıldırım in the last election at Fenerbahçe, made statements about the agenda after the Kasımpaşa-Beşiktaş match.
''WE MUST UNITE AROUND PRESIDENT AZIZ''
Addressing the fans, Hakan Safi said, "Fenerbahçe is a big club, a big community. We have seen harder days. There will of course be criticism. In such situations, I am in favor of standing by the president. Resignation or bad chanting benefits no one. We have an elected administration. We have our President Aziz. There is an election next year anyway. President Aziz said he will not be there next year. Everyone knows how trustworthy President Aziz's word is and what a great president he is. I ask this from the great community. Let no one speak against Fenerbahçe. Of course, the current situation is not acceptable. However, we must unite around President Aziz. Whoever has a score to settle should save it for the end of the season." he said.
''THEY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THE FIELD''
Continuing his remarks, Hakan Safi said, "We talk to the players. Their morale is low. They do not want to take the field; their morale is deteriorating. Even if they are professionals, they play with their hearts. We need to support them. There is only one Fenerbahçe. Criticism should be made in moderation. Until the end of the season, I ask for support for Fenerbahçe and President Aziz. Criticizing is very easy. We have many more matches ahead. I request support for the elected administration. Fans, sports writers, Fenerbahçe supporters among us—whoever has a score to settle, please let us leave it to the end of the season." he stated.
"THE AGENDA SHOULD NOT BE THE ELECTION"
Lastly, Hakan Safi spoke as follows: "I invite everyone to calm down. This is Fenerbahçe. We have only one Fenerbahçe. There is always tomorrow, tomorrow. We have the Liverpool match ahead. Today is exactly the time to say full support, complete support. For today, the agenda should not be the election but the upcoming match. Whoever has any score to settle should leave it to the end of the season."