17.08.2025 18:09
Samsunspor, which will face the Greek team Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa League playoff round, has stirred controversy with the jersey it will wear for the match. The club's desire to take the field in a jersey themed around Atatürk has sparked discussions in Greece, and it has been claimed that Panathinaikos will file a complaint with UEFA regarding this jersey.
In the UEFA Europa League play-off round, Panathinaikos, the opponent of Samsunspor, is preparing to file a complaint with UEFA due to the red-and-white team's Atatürk-themed jersey.
ATHENS IN FLAMES
Samsunspor designed a special jersey with the slogan "A pair of guiding eyes" in reference to Atatürk's arrival in Samsun on May 19, 1919. The move by Samsunspor, which wants to wear this jersey featuring Atatürk's eyes against Panathinaikos in Greece, has sparked discussions in Athens.
THEY FOUND IT "PROVOCATIVE"
According to a report by Sport-fm in the Greek press, the Panathinaikos management claims that the jersey in question is "provocative." It has been suggested that the Greek team plans to officially apply to UEFA to prevent Samsunspor from taking the field in this jersey.
UEFA'S DECISION IS A MATTER OF CURIOUSITY
The first leg of the UEFA Europa League play-off round will be played in Greece. Samsunspor's desire to wear the Atatürk-themed jersey here has caused a significant reaction from the Panathinaikos side. How UEFA will decide on this matter is a subject of curiosity.