18.07.2024 19:30
Mehmet Büyükekşi, who lost the presidency seat to Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu by 5 votes in the election held in the TFF, made a one-sentence statement after the announcement of the results. Büyükekşi bid farewell by saying, "That's all from us, may everyone forgive us." Mehmet Büyükekşi, who was criticized by many clubs, had experienced many scandalous incidents during his presidency at the TFF.
The name that won the presidential election at the Turkish Football Federation with a difference of 5 votes is Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu. In the election where 274 delegates voted in 7 ballot boxes, Haciosmanoglu received 134 votes, while the other candidate received 129 votes. Büyükekşi made a farewell statement after the results.
"EVERYONE FORGIVE THEIR RIGHTS"
Mehmet Büyükekşi, who competed with Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu in the election, made a brief statement after the election results were announced. Büyükekşi bid farewell with the words "That's it from us, everyone forgive their rights".
LOST TO HACIOSMANOGLU BY 5 VOTES
274 delegates voted in the election. Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu was elected as the new president of the TFF by receiving 134 votes. Mehmet Büyükekşi received 129 votes. With this result, Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu became the new president of the TFF.
A PRESIDENCY TERM FULL OF SCANDALS
Meanwhile, during Mehmet Büyükekşi's presidency at the TFF, many scandalous incidents occurred. Here are the incidents that remained in memory and made headlines;
- FANS ATTACKED BEŞİKTAŞ PLAYERS (SEPTEMBER 4, 2022)
The first scandalous incident occurred in the match between MKE Ankaragücü and Beşiktaş in the 2022-23 season of the Super League. After the final whistle, the home team fans ran onto the field and chased after the Beşiktaş players. Beşiktaş player Josef De Souza intervened and stopped the angry fan. Josef was punished with a red card for this action.
- SUPER CUP SCANDAL IN SAUDI ARABIA (DECEMBER 30, 2023)
The Turkish Football Federation decided to play the Super Cup final between Galatasaray, the champion of the 2022-23 season of the Super League, and Fenerbahçe, the champion of the Turkish Cup, in Saudi Arabia. The final match, which was planned to be played on December 30, 2023, was not played due to the excuse of not allowing the entry to the field with t-shirts and banners featuring Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
- REFEREE HALİL UMUT MELER PUNCHED (DECEMBER 11, 2023)
The match between MKE Ankaragücü and Çaykur Rizespor in the Super League on December 11, 2023, ended in a 1-1 draw. After the final whistle, Ankaragücü president Faruk Koca ran onto the field and punched the referee Halil Umut Meler. It was seen that Halil Umut Meler's eye turned purple after the punch from President Faruk Koca.
- ISTANBULSPOR WITHDREW FROM THE FIELD (DECEMBER 19, 2023)
One week after the punching incident, Istanbulspor and Trabzonspor faced each other. Just before Trabzonspor took a 2-1 lead, there was a struggle between Istanbulspor's Florian Loshaj and Batista Mendy. Loshaj fell to the ground in this position. The referee allowed the game to continue and the resulting attack resulted in a goal for the Maroon-Blue team. After this position, Istanbulspor President Ecmel Faik Sarıalioğlu protested the referee's decision and withdrew his players from the field.
- FANS IN TRABZON RAN ONTO THE FIELD (MARCH 17, 2024)
In the match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahçe in the Super League, after the final whistle, the fans ran onto the field and tried to attack the Fenerbahçe players. Many fans were detained in the clashes between the yellow-navy blue team's players and the fans.
- REFEREE MEETING LEAKED (MARCH 26, 2024)
In another scandalous incident of this season, the footage of the meeting organized by the Central Referee Board with the participation of Super League referees and referee consultant Hugh Dallas was leaked on March 26, 2024. The comments of referee Abdülkadir Bitigen and Hugh Dallas in the controversial positions in the Galatasaray - Antalyaspor match were widely discussed. After the leaked footage, the Turkish Football Federation broadcasted the entire meeting.
- FENERBAHÇE WITHDREW FROM THE SUPER CUP (APRIL 7, 2024)
Finally, Fenerbahçe decided to withdraw from the Super Cup final match against Galatasaray.Fenerbahçe, who did not take their A team football players to the match, decided to play with their U19 team. Fenerbahçe, who fell behind 1-0 with Mauro Icardi's goal in the first minute of the match, did not take the kick-off and withdrew from the field.
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