02.06.2026 20:50
Famous sports commentator Kaya Çilingiroğlu stated that the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) needs a fundamental mindset change in its management, putting forward the name of experienced tactician Fatih Terim. Additionally, criticizing the presidential race at Fenerbahçe, Çilingiroğlu sharply criticized the lack of vision at the club.
Famous sports commentator Kaya Çilingiroğlu, while harshly criticizing the management approach of Turkish football on TRT Spor, made a proposal that will leave its mark on the agenda. Arguing that a radical mindset change is needed in the management of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), Çilingiroğlu pointed to experienced coach Fatih Terim as the candidate for the TFF presidency.
''FOOTBALL SHOULD BE MANAGED BY THOSE FROM WITHIN FOOTBALL''
Criticizing the current TFF management model, Çilingiroğlu questioned why Turkish football is not governed by individuals who have actually played the sport and know the field. Citing Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu as an example, the famous commentator emphasized that a similar profile should be at the helm of football, saying, "Like it or not, he is a figure coming from the very center of this sport." In this context, Çilingiroğlu stated that Fatih Terim is the most suitable person for the TFF presidency.
VISION CRITICISM FOR FENERBAHÇE
Claiming that the presidential candidates ahead of the upcoming elections at Fenerbahçe have failed to produce concrete and visionary projects for the future, the experienced commentator described the planning deficiency at the yellow-navy club with the words, "They have only one goal: to surpass Galatasaray and stop the Osimhen squad. There is no other project or plan for the future."