08.06.2026 11:30
Aziz Yıldırım, re-elected as president of Fenerbahçe, sang the song 'Even if we are on the gallows, our last word is Fenerbahçe' together with the fans. One notable detail was that the executives beside him remained silent until Yıldırım said 'You can sing'.
Aziz Yıldırım, who received 17,245 of the 27,172 valid votes cast in Fenerbahçe's Extraordinary General Assembly with Elections, became the president of the yellow-navy club again after an 8-year hiatus.
THE ANTHEM STOLE THE SHOW AT CELEBRATIONS
Great excitement took place in the congress area after the election results became clear. Aziz Yıldırım also joined in the anthem 'Even if we are on the gallows, our last word is Fenerbahçe' rising from the stands. It was observed that Yıldırım, who sang the anthem together with the fans, experienced emotional moments.
EVERYONE WAITED FOR HIM
A noticeable detail occurred during the celebrations. The administrators and aides beside Aziz Yıldırım did not join in the anthem. It was noteworthy that the administrators, who remained silent for a while, joined the anthem only after Aziz Yıldırım turned to them and said 'You may sing.'
ONE OF THE MOMENTS SHOWING HIS LEADERSHIP
The images reminiscent of Aziz Yıldırım's long-standing statements of 'I am the leader' did not escape the attention of many at the congress. The administrators waiting for Aziz Yıldırım's signal to start the anthem was interpreted as one of the moments reflecting the influence and authority of the experienced president in the yellow-navy community.
PRESIDENT AGAIN AFTER 8 YEARS
Aziz Yıldırım, who left the presidency in 2018, took the helm of Fenerbahçe again after 8 years. While celebrations continued for a long time in the congress area following the election victory, the anthem sung by Yıldırım together with the fans was among the images that marked the night.