The Super League giant Fenerbahçe's Vice President Acun Ilıcalı made a statement regarding Galatasaray's 2nd President Metin Öztürk, who responded to his remarks at a press conference held yesterday. Ilıcalı's statement is as follows; "Yesterday, when I started my words, I said, 'Everything I will talk about will be concrete; I will not speak on a claim or in gray areas. No one should engage in empty talk, divert the conversation elsewhere, or attack us under the pretext of venting their anger.' However, unfortunately, the scribes are completely engaged in a futile effort to respond within the framework of empty talk. Metin Öztürk, who is trying to send me a message, is also attempting to divert the topic with empty talk. Those who are trying to attack me based on baseless and ugly accusations that I have taken to court, driven by the election-winning ambition of our former president, are becoming a laughing stock. I will give concrete answers to those who are trying to defame me and dilute the issue with irrelevant topics: The betting advertisement aired on TV8 was an advertisement that came from a Dutch service provider, received from an external signal, and was not part of our channel's agreement, for which we did not receive any payment. We announced this to the public, and this fact is known by everyone. Now, to the spokespersons and Metin Öztürk, who are trying to respond to me, I expect you to set aside the irrelevant agenda you have created and ask me 4 concrete questions about the facts and expect concrete answers: 1- I have not met or agreed with any illegal betting company, nor have I received any money. Did you meet with any illegal betting company? Did you make an agreement? Did you receive money from their sponsorship? 2- If you received money from an illegal betting company, does that money not become illegal money? Doesn't this create unfair competition? 3- Did you report the salaries of the players you transferred last season correctly? The whole of Turkey knows that you did not report them. Can you deny this? 4- Doesn't this situation create unfair competition? In both cases, doesn't it give you an unfair advantage in spending limits? When you divert the topic elsewhere and attack me, you appear to be in a difficult position and guilty. I expect you to focus on these clear questions and provide concrete answers."
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