17.08.2025 17:40
Samsunspor's desire to take the field in a jersey featuring Atatürk during the match against Panathinaikos caused a stir in Greece. Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım made a statement regarding the issue. Yıldırım announced that the team would wear the red-and-white jersey for the match, saying, "We will take the field in a red-and-white jersey for the Panathinaikos match. There is no need to escalate the situation."
In the UEFA Europa League Play-Off round, Panathinaikos faced Samsunspor. Following this matchup, Samsunspor's desire to take the field in Greece wearing the Atatürk jersey became a hot topic in Greece and created a significant event.
THEY WILL APPLY TO UEFA
According to news in the Greek media; it was reported that the officials of the Greek team would apply to UEFA, stating that the jersey would be 'provocative' and should not be worn.
THE FINAL WORD ON THE DEBATES
Samsunspor President Yüksel Yıldırım made a statement to Beyaz Futbol, revealing which jersey would be worn and putting an end to the debates. Stating that they did not want to escalate the situation, Yüksel Yıldırım announced that the red-and-white jersey would be worn, saying, "We will take the field in the red-and-white jersey for the match we will play against Panathinaikos in Athens. There is no need to escalate the situation."
THE FIRST MATCH ON THURSDAY
Samsunspor will face Panathinaikos in the first match of the matchup on Thursday, August 21, at 21:00 TRT.