29.11.2024 18:40
Hasan Arat, who stepped down from his presidency at Beşiktaş, held a press conference to bid farewell to the black-and-white team. Arat stated, "If I came through this door at the age of 17 with my head held high and my forehead clear, today I am leaving in the same way." Struggling to hold back tears, Hasan Arat concluded his remarks by saying, "You don't have to be the president to love Beşiktaş. Please forgive me."
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Hasan Arat, who stepped down from the presidency in Beşiktaş, made a farewell speech accompanied by the board members.
"I HAD TO LEAVE"
Referring to his decision to leave, Arat said, "If I came through this door at the age of 17 with my head held high and my forehead clear; today I am leaving here in the same way with my forehead clear. There were those who came with courtesy, it is the most natural thing not to say goodbye to them... We are temporary, today we are experiencing the nobility of concluding this duty together. These are normal things in democracies. The time has come, I had to leave, and I am leaving. Beşiktaş is entrusted to the youth, no one can use Beşiktaş." he said.
"FORGIVE ME"
Finally asking for forgiveness, Arat said, "Let's not throw in the towel during crisis periods! You don't have to be the president to love Beşiktaş. Forgive me" and concluded his remarks.
SAID GOODBYE ONE BY ONE TO THE ENTIRE MANAGEMENT
It was also seen that Hasan Arat had difficulty holding back his tears during emotional moments. Arat kissed each of the managers one by one and concluded the press conference by saying, "Goodbye to God."
Here are those moments;
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