Galatasaray Club President Dursun Özbek made a statement at the signing ceremony held at Rams Park within the scope of the name sponsorship agreement of the yellow-red club’s women’s basketball team. The highlights of Özbek’s statements are as follows:
“I NEVER FORGIVE”
I saw Cemal Özgörkey’s statement last night. I am really sad. I cannot imagine that being the president of Galatasaray Sports Club and being on the board of directors of any company that has subsidiaries would bother anyone. I can’t think of such a thing. Moreover, what is worse is that I cannot stomach the fact that the friends who served here with him cited the fact that the president of Galatasaray Sports Club was in the management as the reason for their resignation. If it were something personal, if there was an attitude towards Dursun Özbek personally, I would tolerate it and understand it. However, I would never forgive withdrawing or resigning from this service just because the president of Galatasaray Sports Club came to power. Everyone should know this.
It would be useful to explain why Galatasaray Sports Club took over the management of retailing. Galatasaray Mağazacılık AŞ is a subsidiary and 100 percent owned company of Sportif AŞ. There has been a resignation, a friend of ours has left office, he is a friend with signature authority. Galatasaray Sportif AŞ, the owner of the company, wanted me to be in this vacant place. The board of directors made the decision. We brought this issue to the board of directors of Galatasaray Sports Club, which owns all companies. It was brought to the agenda that my unanimous management of both the sports and the club would be of great benefit to the retail business and the appointment was made.
“WHAT IS NECESSARY WILL BE DONE”
One of the issues that makes me sad is that making a personal statement using Galatasaray’s social media channel does not suit Galatasaray at all. I don’t think this is in line with Galatasaray’s customs and traditions. My community will evaluate such a statement and show the necessary reaction.
“THERE CANNOT BE SUCH A REASON”
The points I want to point out, I say emphatically, the President of Galatasaray Sports Club represents the entire community. The president of Galatasaray Sports Club is elected by the general assembly, which is the owner of Galatasaray. Subsequently, administrations are formed and appointments are made. Galatasaray Sports Club President is present in all managements. We have a general assembly ahead of us. I will be accountable to our members there. What I do not accept is that the fact that the president of Galatasaray Sports Club is in any management position cannot be a reason for the resignation of the friends in this management. You may not like me personally, you may be against me. If it’s personal, I can tolerate it. My ego never comes to the fore here. The president of Galatasaray Sports Club must evaluate the move made to the position.
SUPER CUP STATEMENT FROM ÖZBEK
This was a call from TFF regarding the Super Cup. We are evaluating this with our friends on our board of directors. Our consultation on its return, loss and financial structure continues. We will provide more satisfactory information when a conclusion is reached.