05.04.2026 15:50
Trabzonspor Club made a statement regarding the events that occurred after the final whistle of the Galatasaray match. The statement included, "Abdülkerim Bardakcı verbally provoked our player by saying, 'How old are you, man?' Our footballer did not respond to the provocation, but merely indicated that the opposing player should go to the locker room."
The Trabzonspor Club made a statement regarding the events that occurred at the end of the match against Galatasaray in the 28th week of the Super League.
''ABDÜLKERİM BARDAKCI HAS ENGAGED IN VERBAL PROVOCATION''
In the statement made by the burgundy-blues, it was stated that the initial cause of the events was Galatasaray player Abdülkerim Bardakcı, saying, "Abdülkerim Bardakcı has verbally provoked our player with the words 'How old are you, man?' Our footballer did not respond to this provocation, but merely indicated that the opposing player should go to the locker room. Nevertheless, the relevant player continued his verbal provocation and then attempted a physical intervention against our player." The statement further emphasized that a legal process would be initiated due to the posts on social media.
Here is Trabzonspor's statement:
"After the match against Galatasaray, which we played at home in the 28th week of the Trendyol Super League Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Season and won 2-1, it has become necessary to make a statement regarding the events that occurred between our player Onuralp Çakıroğlu and Galatasaray player Abdülkerim Bardakcı.
After the match, during the music that accompanied our team's victory celebration, our player Onuralp Çakıroğlu joined in this excitement with his teammates. During this time, Galatasaray player Abdülkerim Bardakcı verbally provoked our player with the words 'How old are you, man?'
Our footballer did not respond to this provocation, but merely indicated that the opposing player should go to the locker room. Nevertheless, the relevant player continued his verbal provocation and then attempted a physical intervention against our player.
We strongly condemn this approach towards our footballer, who clearly did not engage in any provocative behavior and was merely celebrating the victory.
In addition to these behaviors targeting our footballer, we also strongly condemn the ugly and unacceptable posts made about our player on social media after the incident; we emphasize that we will follow up on the matter and that necessary legal processes will be initiated against those responsible.
Respectfully announced to the public."