16.10.2024 07:40
The President of the Turkish Football Federation, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, claimed that former federation president Mehmet Büyükekşi manipulated financial statements. Hacıosmanoğlu stated that although the federation's financial balance appears to show a surplus of 5 million lira, it is actually in deficit by 272 million TL, and he also mentioned that he would file a criminal complaint against Büyükekşi.
The President of the Turkish Football Federation, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, answered questions from Candaş Tolga Işık. Making statements that would create a stir about the past period and expressing that manipulations were made in the financial statements, Hacıosmanoğlu also used phrases that would be widely discussed.
"MINUS 272 MILLION TL"
TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu stated, "A Financial General Assembly was held. Manipulations were made in the federation's financial statements. The financial balance of the federation, which appears to be in surplus by 5 million lira, is actually minus 272 million something." revealing that manipulations were made in the tables.
4 MILLION 681 THOUSAND EURO HOSPITALITY EXPENSE!
İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu said, "4 million 681 thousand euros were spent on hospitality. They stayed for 2-3 more days after the European Championship ended; the championship is over, why are you still staying?" and revealed the expenses made.
"THEY DID NOT CORRECT THE TABLES ON PURPOSE"
Hacıosmanoğlu stated, "They did not correct these tables on purpose. They thought they would win the election and said, 'We will probably correct it when we come.' But things did not go as they wanted."
"A GOVERNMENT CAR AND DRIVER ARE TRAVELING UNDER THE REGIONAL DIRECTORATES"
Hacıosmanoğlu explained, "We took over a farm. In the Ankara Region, 4 people are working, there are 30 people on the payroll. There is a government car and a driver traveling under the regional directorates. The annual cost of the regions is 3 million euros."
"This board of directors has various different jobs. There was discomfort in the board of directors. They did unfortunate things by serving things that did not exist in the federation as if they did. We told our friends to resign and leave."
HACIOSMANOĞLU'S APPOINTMENT OF HIS NEPHEW AS GENERAL SECRETARY
A person who has served in the public sector for nearly 27 years is my nephew. UEFA does not deal with the president, but with the general secretary. I have 12 siblings and nearly 300 nephews. Did I take one of them to TFF? If there is merit, a relative can also be appointed. If our general secretary is qualified, he can be our relative. This is not a public institution. You have to work with someone trustworthy to control some jobs."
ALLEGATION OF FALLING OUT WITH MECNUN OTYAKMAZ
People were confused about how we came together with President Mecnun. We had some minor issues before. Since he did not have co-presidency, we assigned him as the 1st vice president. There is no problem between Mecnun Otyakmaz and us. We are working in harmony, and it will continue that way.
"WE TOOK OVER A FARM"
We took over a very nice Federation! This is not just due to Büyükekşi. There is a 20-30 year accumulation here. We took over a farm. In the Ankara Region, 4 technical staff are working, there are 30 people on the payroll. There is a government car under the regional directorates, and a driver is traveling. The compensation amounts to 6 million. We want to eliminate the regions. The person we want to remove has accumulated 587 days of annual leave."
"WE WILL FILE A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, MINUS 272 MILLION TL"
The TFF's financial balance, which appears to be in surplus by 5 million lira, is seen to be 272 million TL in deficit. This will be corrected with a free audit report, and then we will file a criminal complaint with the necessary authorities. We will file this complaint on behalf of the disrespect shown to the general assembly members. They manipulated the items in the table, and when the report comes out, you will hear the details too.
"4 MILLION EURO HOSPITALITY EXPENSE"
There was a hospitality expense of 4 million euros in EURO 2024. Some friends stayed in luxury hotels for 2-3 days after the championship ended, resulting in an extra expense of 70 thousand euros. The championship is over; why are you still staying there? We have a national match in Kayseri in November. We will invite and host the club presidents, but we will pay for it ourselves as the board of directors without reflecting it to TFF. 16 million euros were earned in the European Championship, and 4 million euros were spent on hospitality. If they had distributed that money as bonuses to the players, we could have beaten the Netherlands.
"A BARBER'S IBAN NUMBER HAS EMERGED"
"We have a friend named Cengiz Gökay. He represented Ankaragücü at the European Championship. This friend said, 'I will cover the expenses myself.' He said, 'I was directed to a manager friend.' When the ticket issues came to light, he told the relevant friends which account he sent it to. They looked, and there was no such IBAN number. When they went through the IBAN, it turned out to be a barber's IBAN number in Kırklareli. He had purchased tickets worth 400 thousand TL. They investigated who he was; there are details."
"IT WAS REQUESTED THAT THE TFF'S SPONSORSHIP MONEY BE SENT TO A CLUB"
We have a ball sponsorship with Puma. There is a certain amount for the ball, and they are giving an extra 200 thousand euros. They agree on the amount. They make a 3-year contract and receive 200 thousand euros once. It is requested that this money be sent to a club. I cannot do this; they say my contract is with TFF. We are now making an agreement with another brand. In addition to the balls, we will receive 550 thousand euros and will receive it every year for 3 years.