Fenerbahçe Presidential Candidate Hakan Safi met with the Fener Congress Members Platform.
The meeting held at Faruk Ilgaz Facilities witnessed intense participation.
Hakan Safi, who made a statement here, said: “It is as if the 2 transfer negotiations we held today are reflected here. They tell us ‘you cannot buy a star player’, rest assured we will. Today’s sensitivity of those who left the club in the grip of financial fair-play moves us all. The rules set by UEFA are clear and open. Those who want to be informed can access it. Those who say ‘I have nothing left to give to Fenerbahçe’ while losing the election, and then say ‘no one else can do this job’, change the minds of Fenerbahçe fans.” “I also guarantee this: During our period, the stands will not be closed, the season tickets will not be cancelled. You, the real owner of Fenerbahçe, will not be treated unfairly. We will not be among those who say ‘Fenerbahçe children are crying’ after saying ‘What happens if you do not become a champion?’ he said.
Expressing that success cannot be free of money, Safi continued as follows:
“We will not be among those who are waiting to be eliminated from Europe after saying ‘transfers will be ready in time for the camp’ for years. Those things can never happen without money. That’s why it’s a challenge. I raise my hand, it’s a challenge. The election is a challenge. Whoever is going to do whatever they want should say it openly. In this way, the question marks in the minds of the Fenerbahçe fans who come to the ballot box will end. We are determined not to leave the slightest question mark in your mind when you come to vote. We are here not only to put money, but also to put wisdom. We will clearly explain how we will provide resources to Fenerbahçe. We will increase the revenues from 350 million euros to 500 million and then to 1 billion euros. We must prepare Fenerbahçe for 2050. This goal is our duty to our future generations. No one should worry, Fenerbahçe does not have a resource problem, we are here. Fenerbahçe’s problem is not being able to use its resources properly. We will figure it out.”
Emphasizing that Fenerbahçe could not achieve stability in management, Safi said, “You know, we have not been a champion for 12 years, but be sure of this, I will never allow this to go up to 13 years. We will definitely make Fenerbahçe champions next season. This brother of yours started working for this months ago. Our first step was the candidacy statement. We announced our unconditional candidacy, and then we formed the board of directors. In our meetings, we had dozens of valuable people who wanted change in the community and wanted a strong Fenerbahçe.” “We have touched our Fenerbahçe brother. We have created a management that is ready to contribute financially to the community. Whatever you want, it is not just our election slogan. I have never expected to be offered a position to contribute to Fenerbahçe. I have always taken care to support my club without any expectations or conditions. All of them are people who fight for Fenerbahçe in every aspect of their lives.” made his assessment.
Hakan Safi emphasized that they did not have any demands and said:
“We will make Fenerbahçe champions, no one should have any doubt about that. After establishing one of the best squads in history, we will protect the player group off the field with all our strength. We will not let Fenerbahçe’s players or coaches go to anyone. We will not allow those who seek their own interests in the community to breathe. Only I can establish the structure where I am. The period of comfort and indifference in Fenerbahçe will end as of the morning of June 8. Where the fans are sleepless, no one will “We will fully dominate Samandıra. We will immediately intervene against anyone who harms Fenerbahçe on and off the field.”
Hakan Safi concluded his remarks by saying the following to the Basketball Euroleague management:
“Our policies regarding amateur branches. Protecting existing branches and opening new branches is one of my most important goals. Fenerbahçe should be at the top in every branch it competes in. This is what suits us in this community. We will do everything we can. I would like to call out to the Euroleague management from here. Fenerbahçe is a partner of the Euroleague. They are not partners to us, we are partners to them. We are the ones who add value to it. After seeing the referee disaster on the field, alternatives emerge. Second places “It is not the fate of Fenerbahçe. We will all remember this again.”
