Fenerbahçe Club reacted to the decision to postpone the match planned to be played yesterday between Paris Basketball and Fenerbahçe Beko in the 17th week of the THY Europa League due to the illness of the rival players.
In the statement made by the yellow-dark blue club, it was emphasized that the decision made paved the way for abuse.
In the statement, it was stated that the match was postponed due to the fact that the number of players who could take the field in Paris Basketball fell below 8:
“We would like to state with regret that the situation that happened yesterday does not suit the seriousness and level of this organization. The large number of matches played during the season, considering double match weeks as well as local leagues, pushes teams to set out with large squads and deal with their budgetary difficulties. In the recent past, all over the world The Covid-19 period, which it had to face, had of course revealed situations that caused the matches to be postponed, taking into account the effects of this deadly disease, as agreed by all Europa League teams, but in a situation that cannot be evaluated in this context. “The postponement decision taken hours before the start of the match is in no way compatible with the seriousness that an organization such as the Europa League is defended in every environment by us, its participants.”
The statement emphasized that such decisions could cause great harm to the seriousness of the Europa League organization and included the following statements:
“Anticipating these and similar situations, taking the necessary measures at the beginning of the season to ensure the continuity of the competitions and applying all the necessary sanctions at the beginning of the season, especially the ability of the teams to provide the necessary player support from the infrastructure in emergency situations, are among the main duties of the Europa League management. It regrets the situation of Paris Basketball.” We wish a speedy recovery to all individuals affected by the epidemic. However, our team, Fenerbahçe Beko, has continued its fight without any excuses despite its absences due to illness and injury in many matches since the beginning of the season, and the same is true for this match. In one case, the couple traveled from Barcelona to Paris after a long journey after the first match of the match week. One of the most important aspects of the grievance caused by this situation is the situation experienced by our fans and that this decision sets a very dangerous precedent for the future. “It is also obvious that it creates a very open ground for abuse.”
It was stated that the yellow-dark blue team returned to Istanbul late last night after the decision to postpone the match.