17.12.2025 22:00
In 2020, Nihat Özdemir, who was referred to the Fenerbahçe Disciplinary Board with a request for expulsion, resigned from his membership. Nihat Özdemir expressed that he has always been open to returning to Fenerbahçe, stating, "No one from Fenerbahçe has spoken to me, but I received information. Those who care about me have been working to seek a pardon. I am among those who fought for Fenerbahçe during the July 3 period."
The Super League giant Fenerbahçe's Nihat Özdemir, who was referred to the Fenerbahçe Disciplinary Board in 2020 with a request for expulsion but resigned from Fenerbahçe membership before the expulsion, made striking statements. Nihat Özdemir, giving a signal of return, said, "I am always open to returning to Fenerbahçe!"
THERE WAS REACTION TO HIS WORDS
Following TFF President Nihat Özdemir's statement in a live broadcast in 2020, "We have not encountered any match-fixing incidents in any way for 9 years," reactions rose from the yellow-navy blue community. Nihat Özdemir, who was referred to disciplinary action with a request for expulsion, was seriously criticized. According to Sercan Hamzaoğlu's report, after Nihat Özdemir announced that his reputation at Fenerbahçe would be restored, İbrahim Seten from 343 Digital stated that he had a phone conversation with Nihat Özdemir regarding the matter.
"I WAS AT THE FOREFRONT ON JULY 3"
Speaking to İbrahim Seten, Nihat Özdemir said regarding his return to Fenerbahçe, "No one from Fenerbahçe has spoken to me, but I received information. Those who love me have been working to get a pardon. I am among those who fought for Fenerbahçe during the July 3 period. They referred me to the Disciplinary Board as if I had said 'Fenerbahçe fixed matches,' trying to judge me with their own people! When it comes to Fenerbahçe, everything is normal, but am I someone who would let myself be crushed this much?"
"WHEN IT COMES TO FENERBAHÇE..."
Nihat Özdemir continued his remarks by saying, "When it comes to Fenerbahçe, I am open to everything! My Fenerbahçe loyalty cannot be measured by resignation! My resignation conditions were something else... Extraordinary situations require extraordinary measures. What I have done and my personality are clear!"