15.01.2026 21:11
Galatasaray reacted to Fenerbahçe by making a statement on its official website. In the statement from the yellow-red club, it was said, "During the trial, the photo mistakenly taken by one of our board members is being brought up in an attempt to overshadow the punishment received by individuals who attacked the hosts in the place they were guests like a gang of bandits. Those who have brought Turkish football to a dire point have today been punished by the independent Turkish judiciary as they deserve. This is the main issue."
The Galatasaray Club responded to Fenerbahçe's statements by making a statement on its official website.
'LIKE A GANG OF OUTLAWS...'
The yellow-red community expressed that the photo taken during the hearing was enlarged, stating, 'The photo taken by our board member by mistake during the hearing is being discussed to overshadow the punishment received by those who attacked the hosts in the place they were guests, like a gang of outlaws.'
'THEY HAVE BEEN PUNISHED AS THEY DESERVED'
In addition, it was stated in the announcement, 'Those who brought Turkish football to a dire point have today been punished as they deserved by the independent Turkish judiciary. This is the main issue.'
Galatasaray's statement is as follows:
"Following the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe match on May 19, 2024, it has been established by the Istanbul 3rd Criminal Court of First Instance with the decision dated January 15, 2026, that Mert Hakan Yandaş, Jayden Quinn Oosterwolde, Hulusi Belgü, Emre Kartal, and Ertuğrul Karanlık committed the crime of injury that could cause bone fractures against our Stadium Operations Director Ali Çelikkıran during the incidents that took place at RAMS Park.
We are watching in astonishment the new perception game that Fenerbahçe Sports Club has initiated on its social media account immediately after this case, in which its executives, players, and employees were punished.
The photo taken by our board member by mistake during the hearing is being discussed to overshadow the punishment received by those who attacked the hosts in the place they were guests, like a gang of outlaws.
The aim is to occupy the agenda with a photo that does not include the image of any defendant, representative, court panel, or audience member who attended the hearing, attempting to overshadow the serious actions of the defendants and the punishments they received. Those who try to cast suspicion on our board member will not achieve this goal.
Those who brought Turkish football to a dire point have today been punished as they deserved by the independent Turkish judiciary. This is the main issue."