09.10.2026 18:20
At the Turkish Football Federation Board meeting, a decision was made regarding the election agenda. According to the decision, the current administration will continue in office. After the voting at the meeting, the majority decided "continue in office by 7 to 5." TFF Vice President Mecnun Otyakmaz, who was among those opposing this decision, along with Bilal Arslan, Mustafa Bozbağ, Zafer Bahadır Saraç, Murat Şahin, and Esma Ersin resigned from their positions.
The discussions regarding an extraordinary elective general assembly, which ranked high on the agenda of Turkish football, have been brought to an end. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Board of Directors completed its critical meeting chaired by TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu.
FINAL DECISION AT TFF: NO ELECTION
According to the news reported by A Spor; at the meeting held in Riva, the early election demands that have recently occupied the agenda were discussed. It was stated that the election decision was voted on at the meeting, and as a result of the vote, a 7-to-5 decision to continue was made. After the vote, it was stated that TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu conveyed to the board that no extraordinary election decision would be taken and that the federation elections would be held in line with the normal calendar previously planned and determined.
EMPHASIS ON STABILITY AND PLANNING
With this decision, it was stated that the TFF board of directors would continue its activities by adhering to the current work calendar in order to preserve stability in Turkish football.
5 SIMULTANEOUS RESIGNATIONS AT TFF
On the other hand, resignations continue at the TFF. According to the news reported by HT Spor, at the meeting the majority decided to "continue in office." Those who opposed this decision resigned. The 5 names who resigned: Mecnun Otyakmaz, Bilal Arslan, Mustafa Bozbağ, Zafer Bahadır Saraç, and Murat Şahin. After the meeting at the TFF, a statement from İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu is awaited.