26.07.2026 20:30
Response has been made to the claims that Nihat Özdemir will re-enter the management of Fenerbahçe Football A.Ş. Speaking to journalist Sercan Hamzaoğlu, Nihat Özdemir stated that he has no intention of returning to the yellow-navy club.
While work continues on the renovation and capacity increase of Fenerbahçe's Chobani Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, it was alleged that former club executive and former TFF President Nihat Özdemir would rejoin the management of Futbol A.Ş. and undertake the financing and construction of the stadium project.
STATEMENT FROM NİHAT ÖZDEMİR
According to information reported by Sercan Hamzaoğlu; responding to the allegations, Nihat Özdemir stated that he has no plan to take an official role in Futbol A.Ş. It was reported that Özdemir used the expressions, "I am not part of such a plan. My son is already on the board. I do not need to be in Futbol A.Ş. to contribute to Fenerbahçe."
''I AM READY FOR MATERIAL AND MORAL SUPPORT''
It was noted that Özdemir emphasized that Nihat Özbağı is carrying out the stadium expansion work, and that he will continue to stand by Fenerbahçe materially and morally without needing an official title wherever the club needs support. It was also conveyed that Özdemir stated his son has a role in the current management and wished him success.