23.08.2026 22:21
Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan made statements after the RAMS Başakşehir match. Criticizing the refereeing, Doğan said, 'Our intention is not to enter into a debate or a fight. I ask that no one wants to fight with us. I am addressing our esteemed TFF president; we have to say it, referees like this, with decisions like this, are preventing Turkish football from moving forward.'
Trabzonspor President Ertuğrul Doğan made statements after the 2-1 win against RAMS Başakşehir in the 2nd week of the Super League.
"WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IS NOT NICE"
Speaking about the match, Ertuğrul Doğan said, "We have been in a planning process for 2 years. We are fighting with our very valuable coach and our players. Of course, the league has just started, what we have seen in 2 weeks is not nice. What was done in the first match and in this match is not nice."
"I AM CALLING OUT TO THE TFF"
Calling out to the TFF, President Doğan said, "There is no point in coming to Trabzon and playing with people's nerves. Of course, this is only the second week, and we are choosing our words carefully. Our intention is not to get into an argument or fight. I ask that no one wants to fight with us. I am calling out to our esteemed TFF president; we have to say it, this type of referees and decisions like this are preventing Turkish football from moving forward."
"REFEREES SHOULD BE CAREFUL"
Ertuğrul Doğan concluded his words, "I ask all our referees to be more careful; not only in this match, but in all matches. We are fighting with our valuable city. In this fight, no one should unjustly stand in our way."