Galatasaray Club President Dursun Özbek said that the Galatasaray community needs unity, solidarity and love more than money and stamps.
The award ceremony of the 20th GSYİAD Yellow Red Squares Photo Contest organized by the 1905 Galatasaray Managers and Businessmen Association (1905 GSYİAD) was held at Nef Stadium.
Making a speech here, Galatasaray Club President Dursun Özbek stated that it is very difficult to carry on a competition for 20 years without interruption and to fit a year of a world brand like Galatasaray into photographic frames, and stated that GSYİAD is a very important institution for Galatasaray.
Emphasizing that a world brand like Galatasaray rises above institutions such as GSYİAD and that it makes him proud to see the support of such institutions for the success of the club, Özbek said that they have a great need for institutions that are supporters of Galatasaray, especially in this period.
Reminding that the management was elected in June with the promise of getting the club out of financial difficulties, Özbek said, “We came especially to terminate the Banks Association agreement, which was made much earlier. We gave this message to the members of the General Assembly and to all Galatarasayers. Its importance is much better understood after the last 5.5 months. The economic difficulties our country is experiencing make the burden a little heavier and it shows that the way out of this will go through even more difficult processes. However, I promise you that this will not cause us to lose our determination and not to deviate even one iota from our promise.” said.
“GALATASARAY NEEDS TO BE ESTABLISHED”
Özbek gave information about the projects they have carried out since they started to work and said that they prepared their Mecidiyeköy building for sale as a residence and set up an office.
Emphasizing that they have taken action to move the Metin Oktay Facilities in Florya to Kemerburgaz and that they will soon lay the groundwork for this, Özbek said that they will wait for all Galatasaray fans for this ceremony and they will make a show of strength together.
Explaining that they are nearing the end of their Florya project, Özbek continued as follows:
“First of all, the move will take place after the team settles in. Then we will start the construction. Is it finished, it doesn’t end. There is a very important issue; Galatasaray needs to be established. If we run our memory backwards, the last Galatasaray facility investment was made 40-45 years ago. The buildings already built have a lifespan. It is measured as 50 years. A club that has been operating as a sports club for 45 years and has nearly two thousand amateur athletes has not made any effort to establish a facility for 50 years. I see that this is a shortcoming.”
Noting that they are making great efforts to make up for these shortcomings in the new period, Özbek said, “Galatasaray needs this. Why did I say this? GSYİAD has a great responsibility in making these investments. İbrahim Bey (Hatipoğlu) told us to build the two football fields in Kemerburgaz. “This type of support gives us great strength, gives us great motivation. I care about him very much. I request all Galatasaray fans to hold our hand for future work, both on an institutional basis, as an association, and individually.” made its assessment.
Emphasis on unity and togetherness
Addressing the community, Özbek said, “The most important thing we need in getting out of this difficult process is unity and solidarity.” used the phrase.
Emphasizing that he has always said this and that he will not get tired of saying it, Özbek said, “We need to create a climate of love. The resentments within the club must end. This is what we need most in this difficult process. You have money, but the climate of love is very important. For him, dear Galatarasayers, there is nothing wrong with it.” Let’s get together and do our best to carry Galatasaray Sports Club to higher levels. Galatarasay needs this very much. We will bring our next activities and works before you from time to time. Do not spare us your support. We are working extremely hard to get the club out of these difficult days. All of you. hold our hands.” he said.
HIGHLIGHTED THE PHOTO OF UNITY AND TOGETHER
Answering the questions of the members of the press after the award ceremony, Özbek pointed out that the selected photos will be included in the Galatasaray calendar prepared for the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey, and in order to reflect the values of Galatasaray, Aytemiz Alanyaspor emphasizes the unity with the photo of the choreography made before the match and brings the athletes together. He said that he liked a photo he came to.
In response to the humorous question about which photo he would like next year, Özbek said, “Let’s see the photos after that.” used the phrase.
Dursun Özbek, “Can we see the championship photo?” and the question, “We’ll see.” replied.