22.01.2026 13:41
The 114-year-old Karşıyaka Club was outraged by the events that took place in Manisa. In a statement, it was said, "No match played in an environment where there is cursing, attacks on managers, and female athletes are not safe on the field is legitimate."
In the Women's Volleyball 1st League Group A, Karşıyaka, who lost 3-2 away to their rival Manisa Büyükşehir Belediyespor in the title race, reacted strongly to the home team due to the events that occurred during the match. The green-red management stated, "What happened in the match is not a sports competition, but a complete disgrace." They added, "The insults made through the announcement system throughout the match, the systematic insults rising from the stands, and the verbal and physical attacks on our club's executives are not a lack of control; they are a clear organization and a failure of responsibility. What happened is neither a coincidence nor can it be explained by the tension of the match."
'A SHAME FOR TURKISH VOLLEYBALL'
In the continuation of the statement made by the management regarding the match from which Karşıyaka fans were not allowed to enter, following the decision of the Manisa Provincial Sports Security Board, the following expressions were used:
"No match played in an environment where there are insults, attacks on executives, and where female athletes are not safe on the field is legitimate. Especially the occurrence of this level of indecency in a women's volleyball match shows that not only the rival club but everyone responsible for the venue security, organization, and announcements has severely failed. This situation is a shame for Turkish volleyball. We will neither tolerate this ugliness, normalize it, nor forget it by saying 'It's done and over.' Karşıyaka Sports Club is not a community that can be intimidated by insults, threats, or attacks. We will never bow to such insolence. We call on all relevant institutions, especially the Turkish Volleyball Federation, to immediately and uncompromisingly initiate an investigation. Otherwise, this silence will mean complicity in what has happened. We declare openly from here: We will follow up on these events. This case will not be closed until those responsible are punished."