15.10.2025 23:41
The president of MKE Ankaragücü Club, Gazi Ercüment Tekin, made statements to the press before the general assembly to be held tomorrow. Gazi Ercüment Tekin, the president of the capital representative, announced that he would not be a candidate, stating, "The most important reason for us to decide to hold a congress was the club's cash needs. Since I have not yet found this money, I am not a candidate."
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The president of MKE Ankaragücü Club, Gazi Ercüment Tekin, met with members of the press before the general assembly to be held tomorrow.
'WE COULDN'T FIND THE MONEY!' Gazi Ercüment Tekin stated at the press conference held at the Beştepe Facilities that he would not be a candidate in the general assembly.
Tekin, who conveyed that they fought hard to keep the club alive during their tenure, said, "We set out to keep Ankaragücü alive. We were told, 'They can't send the team to camp in ten days, the players will scatter, they can't go to away games.' However, we maintained the team's order by going to the best hotels in the cities for every away game. The reason we decided to hold a congress is that we couldn't find a financial source. In this sense, we are unsuccessful, but I believe we have been successful in managing the club, in sports, and in other areas. But we couldn't find this money, and that is a self-criticism. We shouldn't make excuses for this. That money should have been found for Ankaragücü. Since we came, the resources we have created are around 150 million lira. We could only manage that. I wish it could have been more." he expressed.
'IS IT ONLY ANKARA THAT POSES A PROBLEM?' Tekin, expressing that they could not find sufficient support, continued his words as follows:
"In terms of municipalities, the head of this issue is the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality. Examples in Turkey progress this way. I am talking to the president of Elazığ. If Elazığspor is standing today, it is because the metropolitan municipality is providing support. Let's take Trabzon as an example. Let's take Konya. Bursa Municipality is supporting Bursaspor. Is it only when we come to Ankara that it poses a problem? Ankaragücü is a sports club for the public good. The assistance to be made here can also be thought of as assistance to the Red Crescent institution. There is no questioning of support made for the public good. Therefore, it is a beneficial endeavor. I mean, it develops an athlete here. Children from the infrastructure receive education here. Is there anything coming in terms of support? Very limited. Is it a problem only when it comes to Ankaragücü? We made a decision for the congress. Also, in previous years, there were 'richest' administrations of Ankara here. During those administrations, when there was money, financial resources were transferred to Ankaragücü from the metropolitan municipality. Between 2020-2022, approximately 6 million euros worth of resources were transferred. We have no objection to that; it was good that it was done. However, we do not understand why it is not being done today."
'ANKARAGÜCÜ IS BEING IGNORED' Gazi Ercüment Tekin stated that some municipalities did not fulfill their promises of support, saying, "Our municipalities in Pursaklar, Etimesgut, and Sincan took their boxes and provided support. However, some municipalities promised but did not even return our calls. It is as if Ankaragücü does not exist in this city. The Beştepe Facilities are within the borders of Yenimahalle, but we could not establish proper contact with Yenimahalle Municipality." he said.
'I AM NOT A CANDIDATE!' Tekin emphasized that they would continue to add value to Ankaragücü until the last moment, stating, "The most important reason for our decision to hold a congress was the club's cash needs. Since I have not yet found this money, I am not a candidate." He highlighted that Ankaragücü is one of the oldest sports brands in Ankara, saying, "Ankaragücü is not the stepchild of this city. Ankaragücü is a club with a social memory. This needs to be evaluated as such. I expect that the necessary support will come after this press conference, and I am following it as a supporter. Unfortunately, Ankaragücü is experiencing the disadvantage of being the capital in this sense." he assessed.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THURSDAY The extraordinary general assembly of MKE Ankaragücü will be held on October 16, Thursday, at the Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan Congress Center. If a majority is not achieved in the first meeting, the second session will be held on October 23 at the same place and time.
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