13.07.2026 18:10
Sports commentator Kaya Çilingiroğlu targeted TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu after the unsuccessful results in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Çilingiroğlu harshly criticized Hacıosmanoğlu by comparing him to former executives. The famous commentator slammed Hacıosmanoğlu with the words, 'Ali Şen spoke seven languages; the current one can't even speak Turkish properly and make statements.'
Sports commentator Kaya Çilingiroğlu, who made a huge impact with his harsh criticisms of Turkish football, targeted Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu this time. Çilingiroğlu drew comparisons with former administrators and used expressions highlighting Hacıosmanoğlu's language skills.
''HE CAN'T EVEN SPEAK TURKISH PROPERLY''
Çilingiroğlu, who criticized Turkey's early elimination from the World Cup, gave examples from the past. Reminding that his father and Ali Şen represented Turkey in 1976, Çilingiroğlu said, ''Ali Şen spoke seven languages, the current one can't even speak Turkish and make a statement.''
''DOES ANYONE EVER THINK ABOUT THESE?''
Continuing his words, Çilingiroğlu pointed out the TFF's lack of representation in UEFA and said, ''Who is Turkey's representative in UEFA or FIFA? Why is there none? Why aren't we represented? Shouldn't we be represented? For instance, a referee comes to this World Cup from El Salvador. None come from Turkey. Shouldn't we be represented? Does anyone ever think about these? Have you ever thought about who represents Turkey? Don't we need it in UEFA? In an environment where we say 'Football is never just football,' shouldn't someone represent us?''