20.12.2025 22:06
Fenerbahçe announced that Ederson and Jhon Duran will not be included in the squad for the Beşiktaş match due to a personal and family request they communicated to the club in advance, as December 24th is the eve of Christmas and falls within a busy match schedule.
Fenerbahçe announced that Ederson and Jhon Duran have left the team on leave and will not be able to play in the Beşiktaş derby.
TWO STAR NAMES WILL NOT PLAY IN THE DERBY
In a statement from the yellow-navy blue club, it was said, "We would like to inform the public regarding the match that our Football A Team will play against Beşiktaş in the first match of the Ziraat Turkey Cup on December 23. Our players Ederson and Jhon Duran will not be able to be included in the match squad for this match due to personal and family requests they communicated to our club in advance, as December 24 is the eve of Christmas. This situation has been evaluated with respect to the human sensitivities of our athletes within the context of the intense competition schedule that has been ongoing since the beginning of the season."
Additionally, our other players Fred will not be able to play due to suspension; Edson Álvarez, Archie Brown, and Nelson Semedo will also miss this match due to injuries. Our club takes into account sporting obligations, the intense match schedule, and mandatory non-competition situations as a whole, adopting a balanced approach between the professional responsibilities of its athletes and their health and individual needs. Our Football A Team will continue to fight resolutely in line with its goals in the Ziraat Turkey Cup with the squad that will take the field." it was stated.