Finally, critical decisions came from the Arbitration Board about the President of Galatasara Dursun Özbek and Fenerbahçe Club.
While the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Arbitration Board lifted the 21-day deprivation of rights and a fine of 50 thousand TL for Galatasaray Club President Dursun Özbek, it rejected the appeal against Fenerbahçe Coach Jorge Jesus. The Board also; Fenerbahce Club President Ali Koç’s fine of 200 thousand TL and Başakşehir Technical Director Emre Belözoğlu’s 2-game ban were upheld.
THE DECISIONS OF THE ARBITRATION BOARD ARE AS FOLLOWS:
“The objection of Galatasaray A.Ş. and its chairman, Dursun Aydın Özbek, to the PFDK’s decision dated 23.03.2023 and numbered E.2022-2023/744 – K.2022-2023/946 was examined. 31.03.2023 appointed for the hearing At the hearing held at 14:30 on Friday, the deputies of Galatasaray A.Ş., club president Dursun Aydın Özbek, Attorney Selçuk Uysal, Attorney Can Natan, Attorney Süleyman Anıl Özgüç were found to be present, their verbal statements were taken. As a result of the negotiation;
– Due to the unsportsmanlike act in Galatasaray A.Ş.’s posts on the club’s social media account between 18.03.2023 and 19.03.2023, FDT’s 36/1-d. The removal of the 200.000,00 TL fine imposed in accordance with the article, upon the acceptance of the objection, unanimously,
– Galatasaray A.Ş. President Dursun Aydın Özbek’s 21-day deprivation of rights and 50,000 due to unsportsmanlike behavior in the social media posts of the club, pursuant to Articles 36/1-d and 36/1-b of the FDT. To abolish the fine of ,00 TL, unanimously,
“The objection to PFDK’s decision dated 23.03.2023 and numbered E.2022-2023/742 – K.2022-2023/926 regarding Emre Belözoğlu, the technical manager of Medipol Başakşehir Football Club, was examined. As a result of the negotiations;
– 36/1-c and 35/4 due to the unsportsmanlike acts of Medipol Başakşehir Football Club’s technical manager Emre Belözoğlu towards the match referees before and after the expulsion. As it was understood that there was no wrongdoing in terms of proof, legal characterization and determination of the penalty in the ban on entry to the locker room and the bench in 2 official competitions and a fine of 52,000,00 TL in accordance with the articles of art.
– Rejection of the postponement request, unanimously,”
“The objection of Galatasaray A.Ş. to the decision of PFDK dated 23.03.2023 and numbered E.2022-2023/740 – K.2022-2023/930 was examined. As a result of the negotiations;
– Due to the field incidents caused by the supporters of Galatasaray A.Ş., 52/2 of the FDT. Since it was understood that there was no misconduct in terms of the legal characterization and determination of the penalty, the application was rejected and the decision was approved, unanimously,
– Due to the fact that Galatasaray A.Ş.’s stairwells were not left empty and this action was carried out for the third time in the same season, 49/3 of FDT. Since it was understood that there was no wrongdoing in terms of proof, legal characterization and determination of the penalty, the application was rejected and the decision was approved, unanimously,
– Due to the ugly and bad cheers caused by Galatasaray A.Ş.’s fans and the fact that this action was carried out for the 5th time in the same season in the competition where it was the guest club, 53/2 of FDT. to be punished with a fine of 130,000,00 TL in accordance with Article 53/3 of FDT. In the decision to prevent the spectators located in the North Upper C block of the Guest Tribune, who were ugly and badly cheering, from entering the competition, where they are the next guest club, by blocking their cards within the scope of the electronic ticket, it was understood that there was no wrongdoing in terms of the legal qualification and the determination of the penalty, the application was rejected. affirming the resolution, unanimously,
The Board of Arbitration rejected Fenerbahçe’s application to lift the fine imposed on Ali Koç and Jorge Jesus.
“The objection of Fenerbahçe Futbol A.Ş. and the PFDK’s decision dated 23.03.2023 and numbered E.2022-2023/743 – K.2022-2023/928 regarding its chairman Yıldırım Ali Koç was examined. As a result of the negotiation;
– Due to the ugly and bad cheers caused by Fenerbahçe Futbol A.Ş.’s fans and the 8th time this action took place in the same season as the guest club, 53/2 of FDT. to be punished with a fine of 220,000,00 TL in accordance with Article 53/3 of FDT. The application was rejected because it was understood that there was no wrongdoing in terms of evidence, legal qualification and determination of the penalty in the decision to prevent the spectators in the Roof Lounge Guest A, B blocks from entering the competition by blocking their cards within the scope of the electronic ticket, pursuant to the article, which is the next guest club. to ratify the decision, unanimously,
– Due to the statements and posts of Fenerbahçe Futbol A.Ş. from the club’s official social media account, FDT’s 38/3 and 38/2. Since it was understood that there was no wrongdoing in the punishment of 200.000,00 TL in terms of fine, legal characterization and determination of the penalty, the application was rejected and the decision was approved unanimously,
– Due to the statements and posts made by Fenerbahçe Futbol A.Ş.’s chairman Yıldırım Ali Koç’s official social media account, FDT’s 38/3 and 38/2. Since it is understood that there is no wrongdoing in the punishment of 200.000,00 TL in terms of fine, legal characterization and determination of the penalty, the application is rejected and the decision is approved unanimously,”
“Fenerbahçe Futbol A.Ş.’s objection to PFDK’s decision dated 23.03.2023 and numbered E.2022-2023/745 – K.2022-2023/945 regarding the technical officer Jorge Fernando Pinheiro De Jesus was examined. As a result of the negotiation, ;
– Fenerbahce Futbol A.Ş.’s technical manager Jorge Fernando Pinheiro De Jesus has been dismissed 36/2 and 35/4 of FDT due to the unsportsmanlike act in his press conference on 16.03.2023. Since it was understood that there was no wrongdoing in the punishment of him with a fine of 104,000,00 TL in accordance with the articles of art.