07.07.2026 14:10
Following the early exit of the Turkish National Football Team from the 2026 World Cup, a striking response came from the political front regarding criticisms of the Turkish Football Federation and the technical staff. AK Party Deputy Mustafa Varank, without naming names, called for the resignation of TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu and Head Coach Vincenzo Montella.
The echoes of disappointing results at the World Cup continue. While many countries' coaches and federation managers who failed in the tournament are resigning one after another, the decision of the TFF administration and Vincenzo Montella to continue in Turkey remains on the public agenda. One of the most striking evaluations of this process came from former Minister of Industry and Technology, AK Party Deputy Mustafa Varank.
REACTED WITH THE PORTUGAL EXAMPLE
Quoting the news about the resignation of the Portuguese National Team's head coach on his social media account, Varank made a harsh reference to the TFF administration and the technical staff without naming them. Reacting to the avoidance of responsibility by authorities after failure, Varank targeted not only the football world but also the general attitude of managers in different fields.
"THEY EVEN CONSIDER MAKING A SATISFACTORY STATEMENT BENEATH THEM"
Mustafa Varank, who is also a fellow townsman with TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, criticized the silence and inaction of managers in the face of failure with these words:
"In Turkey, resignation is a virtue expected only from politicians. From civil society organizations to sports, from local governments to the private sector, those in authority consider it beneath them not only to take responsibility but even to make a satisfactory statement on the matters they are responsible for."