MHK President Lale Orta, who has been the target of intense discussions in Turkish football recently, made a statement to TRT Spor.
HERE ARE THE WORDS OF LALE ORTA:
First of all, I apologize for making the public so busy. I never wanted to sit at the top of the agenda.”
It’s a very difficult task. It’s a tough time, but my whole team and I work hard to be successful. We want to bring justice and transparency. This is how we want to manage. We do not want to leave a question mark in the minds.
In no way did I put pressure on anyone. It’s not in the making. I’m in favor of communication, I don’t know why such a topic came up.
“I don’t believe that pressure will solve the problem. The issue in the Donk position was not a yellow card red card issue. I was told it should have been a red card because the cleats were pressing on the tendon.
How can it be manipulation to ask for a position to be added? I wanted a position to be shown in more detail. It was not my intention to argue for a yellow card or a red card.
How can it be manipulation to ask for a position to be added? I wanted a position to be shown in more detail. It was not my intention to argue for a yellow card or a red card.
It was interpreted that it should be a red card from a distant image. When I noticed the image from another angle, I wanted it to be shared with the public and the truth to be known by everyone. I can’t manipulate any club.
These are the images from beIN Sports anyway. The footage was shown as if it was sent to beIN Sports illegally. If there is a problem, if there is a missing position like the one there, if there is a different angle, it will continue from now on.
We want the referees to reach a much better level, to create a safe and peaceful environment, and to win the right one. We are neither close nor far from any team. We are equidistant from everyone. The most important thing for me; fairness, transparency, honesty.
▪About the Donk-Zaniolo position
?MHK President Lale Orta: I did not put any pressure on anyone about anything. In Donk’s position, my referees said that the opponent’s feet were not stepped on, so I wanted the position to be shown from a clearer angle. pic.twitter.com/pN9JjTSlnr
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