29.08.2026 10:20
After Fenerbahçe qualified for the Champions League for the first time in 18 years, President Aziz Yıldırım went down to the locker room and experienced emotional moments while congratulating the players one by one. After Yıldırım's speech, during which his eyes filled with tears, the players chanted 'Great President.' Following the images that emerged days after the match, some Fenerbahçe fans recalled the Ali Koç era and praised Aziz Yıldırım.
Images from the moments in the locker room after Fenerbahçe ended their 18-year Champions League drought against Lyon have emerged days later. After the yellow-navy blues secured their ticket to the Champions League, Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım went down to the locker room to congratulate the players and the technical staff.
AZİZ YILDIRIM GOT EMOTIONAL
Speaking to the players and congratulating the team for the success achieved, Aziz Yıldırım was seen getting emotional all of a sudden. After the Champions League ticket came after 18 years, Yıldırım's eyes filling with tears marked the emotional moments in the locker room.
PLAYERS CHANT "GREAT PRESIDENT"
After Aziz Yıldırım's congratulatory speech, this time the players took over. The yellow-navy players chanted "Great President" all together in response to Yıldırım. Aziz Yıldırım's happiness during the players' chants was also reflected in the images.
FANS COMPARE WITH ALİ KOÇ
After the images emerged, some Fenerbahçe fans made comparisons between former president Ali Koç and Aziz Yıldırım. Fans made comments such as "This chant was never made for Ali Koç even once" and "Here is the real leader, Aziz Yıldırım." Fenerbahçe had earned the right to compete in the Champions League for the first time since the 2008-09 season by eliminating Lyon.