Potato crisis at Galatasaray! Both fired and banned

Potato crisis at Galatasaray! Both fired and banned

02.11.2026 13:10

A striking development occurred regarding the loading of potatoes and onions onto the bus belonging to Galatasaray's volleyball team. While the incident is being investigated upon the instruction of President Dursun Özbek, the driver who loaded the vegetables onto the bus without the club's knowledge was dismissed from his job. It was also stated that the yellow-red club made a new decision after the incident. Here are the details...

Footage of the moments when potatoes and onions from a greengrocer were loaded onto the Galatasaray volleyball team's bus had drawn attention. While it was wondered why the team bus was used to carry vegetables, new information about the behind-the-scenes of the incident emerged.

DURSUN ÖZBEK GAVE THE INSTRUCTION

According to the information reported by journalist Ali Naci Küçük, Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek gave the instruction for the incident to be investigated after the footage. In the examination, it was stated that the driver of the bus used for the volleyball match loaded the potatoes and onions onto the vehicle without informing anyone at the club.

THE DRIVER WAS DISMISSED

After the incident, it was reported that Galatasaray launched an investigation and contacted the company to which the bus was affiliated. It was stated that the company apologized for what happened and that the driver who loaded the vegetables onto the bus was dismissed.

NEW CLOTHING DECISION FROM GALATASARAY

It was also stated that after what happened, the yellow-red club made a new decision. According to what Ali Naci Küçük reported, a decision was made that employees and drivers on the Galatasaray payroll would not wear Galatasaray team tracksuits and clothing. It was emphasized that the incident of loading the vegetables onto the bus took place without the knowledge of the Galatasaray management.

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