The Sports Summit, organized every year by Turkuvaz Media, brought together leaders, experts and sports enthusiasts who make a difference in sports. Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı made a statement at the summit where the best players of the Super League will be rewarded.
Ilıcalı’s statements are as follows:
“I WISH BARIŞ ALPER GOOD LUCK”
“Is there any point in talking about the referee of the derby after four days? I wish Barış Alper to get well soon. The health of our football players is very important to us. But while our players are in danger of life, you know the approach of the other side. We say it when the referee makes a mistake. This stance will continue. It is not a privilege, We want justice. The impudent Galatasaray manager blamed our club after his own player was injured, and tried to unite the injured player with Fenerbahçe. According to the new project, this player threw himself into the ground and deprived us of the championship. He deliberately didn’t play in the Fenerbahçe match this year and then he deliberately injured himself on our instructions! He’s implying that he didn’t play in our match. Of course, there’s no one around to talk to!
“AS LONG AS SUCH CLOWNS TALK…”
“There are grave sensations! What? No one said anything! It wasn’t ‘You met at the mansion’, it was ‘I heard that.’ The football player was injured, did they send him on purpose?’ I don’t understand. I’m calling out to Galatasaray; your managers’ speech represents you. Your manager made an ugly insinuation about match-fixing regarding us. Have you ever seen such a shameless statement, such a vulgar accusation? It will be thrown into chaos!”
“WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN A FAIR SEASON”
“We are rebelling against injustice, you say ‘You committed match-fixing’. We say ‘We want justice’. You tell us ‘You met at the waterside mansion’. It is not a theatre, it has become a good Hollywood movie! We curse those who accuse us, we say shame on us. We say shame on us. The lives of football players are very important. The lives of Fenerbahçe football players may not be important to them. They shared a nice message when our player was injured. It does not mean that we will give up our stance. Our reaction is not individual to the Galatasaray players. Of course, there are those who were disrespectful. I wish I could get well soon. He was wearing Ali Koç’s jersey and posing in a way. We want justice. “I hope there will be a fair season and we will see what happens.”
“I WILL MAKE A HEAVY ACCUSATION AGAINST METİN ÖZTÜRK”
“Are you going to do anything about Metin Öztürk’s accusations?”
“I will also make a serious accusation against him. I say that anyone who hints at match-fixing for us is dishonorable. I say this openly. People will know their place when criticizing someone’s honor! I hope this ugliness will end. Who are you to accuse us of seducing a football player! I hope it ends with this ugliness. Ours Look at our criticisms about the opponent, look at the accusations of the opponent against us. I call out to the Galatasaray managers, hold a meeting among yourselves. Keep the managers in the background a little longer, do not pollute Turkish football!”