18.08.2024 08:40
Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç headed towards the away stand to meet with officials due to some fans not being allowed into the stadium during the Göztepe match played in Izmir. Meanwhile, as Koç was being showered with foreign substances, a person with an accreditation card attacked and knocked him down. It has been determined that the assailant was Fatih Özkan. Furthermore, Fenerbahçe Sports Club stated that no action was taken against the person who attacked Koç and that the individual left the stadium after changing clothes following the match. The suspect was taken into custody this morning.
The identity of the person who attacked Fenerbahçe Sports Club President Ali Koç has been revealed. It was announced that the person named Fatih Özkan is not an official executive at Göztepe, but only a staff member. Fenerbahçe Sports Club made remarkable allegations in its statement after the incident.
"NOT AN OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE, ONLY A STAFF MEMBER"
It is stated that Ali Koç, who was pushed to the ground by a staff member named Fatih Özkan, who entered the field during the second half of the Göztepe - Fenerbahçe match and went to the Fenerbahçe stands, and then fell on his way back. Koç, who was subjected to physical intervention by Özkan while passing in front of the south stands under intense security protection, suddenly found himself on the ground. It was announced that Fatih Özkan is not an official executive at Göztepe, but only a staff member.
"NO ACTION TAKEN AGAINST THE ATTACKER"
Fenerbahçe Sports Club made a statement regarding the incident, stating that no action was taken against the person who attacked Ali Koç and that the person in question changed his clothes and left the stadium after the match. Fenerbahçe used the expressions "What is the privilege of this person with Göztepe accreditation card and where does it come from?"
HIS POST FROM 2016 DREW ATTENTION
Meanwhile, a post made by Fatih Özkan on his social media account in 2016 drew a lot of attention after the incident. In his post, Özkan said, "You will burn the stadium, beat the security forces, damage public property and the property of shopkeepers, and then come out and give statements saying these are football terrorism, give the heaviest punishment. We are not fools, be smart. EVERYWHERE is ours, Trabzon, Bursa, Sakarya, Göztepe, Karşıyaka, Karabük..."
The full text of the statement made by Fenerbahçe is as follows;
"During the halftime of the match played by our Football Team in the 2nd week of the league against Göztepe;
while our officials were outside talking to the authorities to solve the grievances of our fans who were still not allowed into the stadium and exposed to pepper gas, our President Ali Y. Koç and our General Secretary Burak Kızılhan went to the stands where our fans were and talked to the authorities.
Afterwards, when our fans entered and the incidents calmed down, our President and General Secretary were on their way back to their places,
without any reason, a football terrorist with a Göztepe accreditation card attacked our president from behind.
After the heinous attack, it was stated that the person was taken by the authorities to give a statement at the sports branch, but it was learned that the person continued to follow the rest of the match with his accreditation card, and no action was taken against him, and he left the stadium swinging his arms and changing his clothes, which was revealed to the public thanks to the attention of a journalist.
While it is well known that immediate action is taken and precautions are taken against those involved in the slightest misconduct in accordance with the Law No. 6222, which has been implemented in our country for years,
what is the privilege of this person with Göztepe accreditation card and where does it come from?
Who gives this person, who does not hesitate to commit crimes in front of millions of people and leaves the stadium without any action taken against him, the courage?
Our President Ali Y. Koç has filed a criminal complaint against this person, who is a football terrorist, as well as all the officials who have been negligent, and the process will be closely monitored.
In addition, we would like to inform the public that we will take all necessary steps regarding what our fans have experienced before, during, and after the relevant match.
Announced to the public."