27.04.2025 17:10
Fenerbahçe's İrfan Can Eğribayat made strong statements after the match against Gaziantep FK, claiming that Badou Ndiaye elbowed him. In response to İrfan Can's remarks, Ndiaye shared the abusive messages he received on his social media account. Gaziantep FK also announced in a statement that they have initiated legal proceedings against the national goalkeeper.
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Fenerbahçe defeated Gaziantep FK 3-1 away in the 33rd week of the Trendyol Super League, while the yellow-blue team's goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat's statements about the home team's player Badou Ndiaye after the match drew attention. Ndiaye responded to the national goalkeeper's remarks and shared the messages he received.
WHAT DID İRFAN CAN SAY?
İrfan Can stated that the Gaziantep FK midfielder elbowed him during the match, saying, "N'Diaye elbowed me in the back after the match. We have a match against Beşiktaş next week, I can't do anything to him. I know very well what kind of player he is. He should be a human first!"
A RESPONSE FROM NDIAYE
In response to the yellow-blue goalkeeper's reaction, Ndiaye replied. Speaking to GZT after the match, the Senegalese player said, in response to the question "What happened between you and İrfan Can?": "İrfan Can? Nothing happened. No, I would never do such a thing. I think it was just a little comedy. I would never do such a thing."
HE ALSO SHARED THE ABUSIVE MESSAGES HE RECEIVED
On the other hand, the 34-year-old player shared the abusive messages he received on social media from his Instagram account.
GAZİANTEP FK'S STRONG STATEMENT
Following the events, Gaziantep FK also released a statement. The red-black club will take the matter to court. The statement included the following remarks;
"We regret to witness the statements made by a person named İrfan Can Eğribayat targeting Gaziantep Football Club and its fans after the Super League match played on April 26, 2025, between our Gaziantep Football Club and Fenerbahçe.
"HE HAS OFFENDED THE PEOPLE OF GAZIANTEP"
The relevant individual has even tried to mention the aid he claims to have provided to our city of Gazi, which was affected by the Great Disaster, the earthquake on February 6, thereby offending our city of Gazi and the people of Gaziantep. We leave the words and actions of this individual to the public's judgment.
Subsequently, this individual, who openly targeted our team captain Badou Ndiaye with words that are clearly contrary to sportsmanship and sports ethics, such as "I know very well what his intention is, I know what kind of player he is, he should be a man first, a human first," has caused our player to receive many threatening and insulting messages on social media.
"WE HAVE INITIATED LEGAL ACTIONS"
This individual, who provokes rival team fans in every stadium he goes to and tries to appear favorable to his own community, is not in a position to teach our Club, our fans, or any player how to be a "MAN" and a "HUMAN." We respectfully inform the public that we leave the words of İrfan Can Eğribayat, which are contrary to sportsmanship, sports ethics, and fair play principles, to the judgment of the football community, and that we have initiated legal actions regarding the insulting and threatening messages directed at our player on social media.
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