16.05.2026 20:20
Fenerbahçe Club presidential candidate Aziz Yıldırım made statements at a meeting of the heads of accreditation-based associations affiliated with the club. Aziz Yıldırım stated that the championship is the primary goal and said, 'Even if we become champions, I will leave at the end of the season. I am saying this for the first time, I will definitely not continue for three years.'
Fenerbahçe Club presidential candidate Aziz Yıldırım made statements regarding the election agenda at the meeting of club-affiliated accredited association presidents.
"EVERYTHING WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FAIRLY"
Stating that their only goal will be the championship after taking office, Aziz Yıldırım said, "I didn't know there were so many associations. In our time, there were around 100; now there are 175 associations. If we are elected, we will come together, and everything from stadium capacity to ticket distribution will be distributed fairly. When we come, we will not force or pressure associations to support the club. Everything will be based on goodwill. We don't need things like 'Complete this deficiency of the club, do this there.' We will do it. What we expect from you is full support. Our only request is the championship. For this championship, we need you to fill the stands and come together by leaving behind resentments and grudges."
"IN 20 YEARS, YOU WON'T FIND A FENERBAHÇE FAN"
Continuing his words, Yıldırım said, "If we cannot become champions this year, our future is in danger. I say this everywhere. We cannot lose our future. In 20 years, you won't find a Fenerbahçe fan, just so you know. We will get good players and make the team champions. I will make announcements on the 22nd."
"EXPANSION OF THE STADIUM..."
Speaking about his work on the stadium, Yıldırım said, "I will call on everyone. Members, fans, associations, we will all come together. There will be no grudges. We will obtain permits for the expansion of the stadium. Nihat Özbağ and Barış Göktürk will carry out the work. I will oversee it."
"IN THE LOCKER ROOM, IN SAMANDIRA..."
Aziz Yıldırım stated that they would take over the management and said, "Now you will say, 'The president interferes with everything.' I will interfere; I will oversee every task. If we don't interfere, the results are disastrous. When necessary, we will intervene in everything, in the locker room, in Samandıra. We will make champions. All our past experiences are stored in our saddlebags. We know everything, with its mistakes and truths. Most of my management will consist of new members, new names."
"I WILL MAKE THEM CHAMPIONS AND QUIT"
Announcing that he would take office for a one-year term, Aziz Yıldırım said, "Once I make them champions, I will quit. I will definitely not continue for 3 years. I didn't intend to be president; I wasn't going to be a candidate either. When signatures were collected last year, I encouraged the youth. I wanted young candidates to step forward. But unfortunately, it didn't happen last year. So why did I become a candidate this year? I see that a strong experience and a new, young, strong management are needed. Our only goal is to succeed. And that success is the championship."