He said, "I will bring luck to the Fenerbahçe match!" A harsh criticism from a CHP member to Özgür Özel.

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20.02.2026 12:23

Fenerbahçe suffered a defeat against Nottingham Forest in the match held yesterday. CHP leader Özgür Özel, who watched the match from the stands, had said before the game, "I think my lucky charm will work today as well." After the yellow-blue team's 3-0 loss, Özel faced a backlash on social media. CHP FB Congress Member Tolgahan Erdoğan's words, "You dried up the place you went to, Mr. Özgür," drew attention.

In the first match of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 playoff, our representative Fenerbahçe faced the English team Nottingham Forest at home. The match played at Chobani Stadium was won by Nottingham 3-0.

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel went to Chobani Stadium to watch the match live.

ÖZGÜR ÖZEL: I HOPE FOR A LUCKY FUTURE

Before the match, Özel made statements to the press, responding to a journalist's question, "Will you bring luck to Fenerbahçe?" by saying, "I am already wholeheartedly attached to Fenerbahçe. Like all our teams, we support Fenerbahçe in Europe. Today, I hope for a lucky future. I expect great success. My score prediction is 4-1."

Later, Özel took his place in the stadium and followed the Fenerbahçe-Nottingham Forest match from the protocol tribune.

'YOU DRIED UP THE PLACE YOU WENT TO, MR. ÖZGÜR'

At the end of the 90 minutes, Fenerbahçe left the field with a 3-0 defeat. Özgür Özel's words about the match before it became a trending topic on social media. Many Fenerbahçe fans commented on Özgür Özel.

CHP member and Fenerbahçe Congress Member Tolgahan Erdoğan's words, "You dried up the place you went to, Mr. Özgür," surprised many.

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