15.09.2025 09:12
In the 5th week of the Super League, Trabzonspor's president Ertuğrul Doğan stated in a post-match statement that he considered withdrawing the team from the field after losing 1-0 to Fenerbahçe. Doğan harshly criticized the referee's decisions.
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In the 5th week of the Trendyol Super League, Trabzonspor, who were guests to Fenerbahçe, lost 1-0. President Ertuğrul Doğan stated that they considered withdrawing the team from the field during the match against the yellow-blues. Ertuğrul Doğan made statements to the press after the match at Chobani Stadium.
"WE CONSIDERED WITHDRAWING THE TEAM"
Expressing that he thought a lot during the match, Doğan said, "I just went down to the locker room. I congratulated the team and the coach for their efforts. Trabzonspor fought on the field today within the framework of ethics. In fact, both teams' players fought. Their players and our players did their best for their teams. Similar things have happened before. I have made similar statements before. There was a disallowed goal. It doesn't make sense. It's very hard to understand on what basis those who made this decision are making it, how they are doing it." he stated.
Stating that he wanted to continue his speech within the framework of respect, Doğan said, "Trabzonspor's life has always been about struggle. At one point during the match, we even considered withdrawing the team from the field. No one has the right to do that. After the match, I said, 'I should resign from the Presidency of the Clubs Union. I should go and speak very differently.' Right now, I also represent a different position. There are very valuable presidents there. I need to make my statements with respect towards them as well. Withdrawing the team would cause more harm to Trabzonspor. We thought about resigning from the Clubs Union, but it would also be a great disrespect to the friends who showed favor there." he spoke.
"WE WILL DO WHAT IS NECESSARY WHERE NECESSARY"
Emphasizing that the Trabzonspor community should not be messed with, Doğan said, "I openly say that we will fight much harder with all teams, especially with Anatolian teams. We will do what is necessary where necessary, in the way it needs to be done. This has come up to my throat. No one has the right to do these things with the initiative of a single person against Trabzonspor's struggle. The community will not allow this. This situation is a matter for the Trabzonspor community. The community will do what is necessary. I invite everyone to be very careful."
Doğan, who stated that he was speaking for both teams, said, "Neither Fenerbahçe's rights should be violated nor Trabzonspor's rights should be violated. We are one here. No one has the right to do this while looking us in the eye. I want to speak as politely as I can. We will not let this happen." he said.
Recalling that the President of the Turkish Football Federation, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, used to be the president of Trabzonspor, Doğan made the following evaluation: "I don't need to say anything to him. He is well-intentioned and is trying to solve this. I openly state that this will not be resolved with the MHK. We were saying this last year too. I stand behind my words again. It cannot continue like this. Turkish football is suffering from this. Anatolian clubs experience similar incidents every week. We need to be more involved in this with Anatolian teams. We need to show more reaction. We need to correct this in some way. Many presidents are putting in effort and spending money here. Everyone is putting in effort here. This situation should not happen to any community. We are on this case. Mistakes will happen, of course. We also make mistakes. It is a different situation to cause a mistake by showing a single image on the screen."
"I GAVE A WIN BONUS"
President Ertuğrul Doğan stated that he congratulated the entire team and gave the players a win bonus. Expressing that everyone is uncomfortable with the current situation, Doğan concluded his words as follows: "These issues are constantly discussed in the Clubs Union as well. In previous weeks, the presidents of other clubs made similar statements. Everyone is uncomfortable, but this situation is not being resolved. An image comes to the VAR screen. There are 2 images during the match, but only one image comes. There is intent. I am choosing my words carefully to avoid punishment. I have made harsher statements before. We are trying to solve these issues with respect and decency. One day, somewhere, someone will feel the consequences differently."
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