10.02.2025 11:30
Last night, a dark night for Turkish football occurred when Adana Demirspor withdrew from the match against Galatasaray. This development, which resonated widely in the international community, drew attention to the silence of the President of the Turkish Football Federation, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu.
After being elected to the presidency of the Turkish Football Federation with great hopes, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu has faced a series of scandals since taking office. In a period where scandals are discussed more than competition in football, TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu's indifference to the events has drawn attention.
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF TWEETS WERE POSTED
The controversial referee decisions that have been ongoing in Turkish football for a long time took a different turn last night when the visiting team, Adana Demirspor, reacted to the referee's penalty decision and withdrew from the field in the 30th minute of the Galatasaray - Adana Demirspor match. In a short time, hundreds of thousands of tweets were posted regarding the withdrawal incident, which became one of the most talked-about issues in Turkey. Despite this, not even a single sentence of explanation was made by the TFF, which was the focus of attention.
SANCAK: THIS OPERATION WAS CARRIED OUT AGAINST HIM
Adana Demirspor President Murat Sancak stated that he called TFF President Hacıosmanoğlu before withdrawing his team from the field and informed him, saying, "I called İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu before giving the order to withdraw the team and said, 'I am withdrawing the team, just so you know.' I hung up the phone. Because this operation was carried out against him and the MHK president."
DETAILS OF THE CONVERSATION EMERGED
After the penalty awarded to Galatasaray, Murat Sancak called TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu and said, "I am withdrawing the team, just so you know. How is this a penalty?"
"PRESIDENT, YOU ARE RIGHT IN YOUR COMPLAINT"
In response, İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu said, "President, you are right in your complaint. The position is not a penalty; there is deception. I was expecting it to be overturned by VAR," trying to calm Murat Sancak.
HE DID NOT ANSWER THE CALLS
After the VAR intervention did not come, Murat Sancak, stating "my decision is final," did not answer the calls from Hacıosmanoğlu and MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu.