Galatasaray is holding a signing ceremony for the jersey back sponsorship of the football A team… Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek, who was present at the ceremony, made statements. The highlights of Özbek’s statements are as follows:
“WE PUT OUT A VISION”
“As you know, as Galatasaray Sports Club, we put forward a vision starting from 2016. We put forward a vision saying that the funds we generate through sports activities are not sufficient for our sports activities. We have to create some non-operational income in order to present a sustainable financial structure. As you know, we started this vision with real estate projects. We received a lot of criticism at that time, asking, ‘Is Galatasaray a construction company?’ These criticisms did not deter us. We adopted this vision. “We believed in it. We saw the benefits of real estate projects within the framework of this vision and started to reap the fruits.”
“GALATASARAY IS THE TEAM OF BESTS AND FIRSTS”
“As Galatasaray is the team of the best and the first, in terms of its investments in non-operational revenues, it placed energy panels on our stadium with the great support of Yusuf Günay during the period of our late president Mustafa Cengiz. Our club has made investments before. Our part is to develop and increase the investments that benefit Galatasaray. This pioneering side of Galatasaray is an indisputable issue.”
SUPER CUP FINAL…
“I have not received information that the Super Cup final will be organized at the Olympic Stadium. I have doubts about the location where the Olympic Stadium is most suitable for the final. There is an unfinished final in Şanlıurfa. At that time, our fans and brothers in Şanlıurfa showed great interest to watch us. The final could not be played. Therefore, maybe we can write the missing story there this year. If this offer comes from the TFF, I welcome this offer. There is an unfinished story there. Dear Şanlıurfa residents, this is the story that is left unfinished. “It is an important feature for the integration of societies, but the decision will be made by the TFF, and we will respect their decisions.”
“WE NEED THE FACILITY URGENTLY”
“We made a contract with the Ministry of Youth and Sports to use 62 decares of land next to the stadium for a long time. This is a contract to build facilities that will serve Galatasaray’s branches such as volleyball, basketball, indoor sports and swimming. We have come to the end of this contract and applied for a construction permit. We will receive the license soon. As soon as we receive it, we will start construction activities. We have to do this. I explained this at the Council yesterday too. This is without delay. “We need to implement the project. Indoor sports urgently need this facility. We are trying to prepare a more beneficial future for Galatasaray by educating the young generations here. Hopefully, we will give this good news soon.”
“One of the most important issues on the sports agenda is the issue of betting. The disciplinary regulations of the federations are very clear. There is a disciplinary article that says active athletes, administrators, coaches and managers cannot bet. Accordingly, TFF published the number of athletes placing bets. It took action accordingly. Galatasaray Sports Club has supported this activity and always will, there is no hesitation in this. However, do not let age go with the price. After carefully examining both the personal rights and the future of these young children, It is necessary to bring to the agenda the thing that will harm their future. It is our wish that Turkish sports be cleaned and purified. This should also be taken into consideration. We need to be careful about the nature of the punishment. Eren did it about 5 years ago, 4 years and 10 months ago, he would have been exempt. “In this form of the act, playing constantly, playing for his own team, playing in matches in his own league… These actions should be evaluated by the Disciplinary Board, and if it is reported, the Prosecutor’s Office should evaluate this act. Therefore, I think Mr. Federation will be sensitive. Of course, they should be punished, I think the punishment should be considered according to the form of the act.”