Galatasaray football player Kerem Aktürkoğlu donated the ball, which he scored a hat-trick in the Başakşehir match, to the auction to be held to help earthquake victims. Speaking to GS TV on the subject, Aktürkoğlu said, “There was an earthquake disaster that shook our country and all of us deeply. We will heal these wounds together. I wish God’s mercy on the dead, a speedy recovery to the injured, and patience for the survivors and their families. Whatever we can do. We will mobilize them. I have kept and signed this ball, which I scored 3 goals against Başakşehir, which is very meaningful to me. I kept this ball with me as a souvenir and signed it. There is an auction organized by our club. Its revenues will be donated to our earthquake victims. I am donating this ball to my club. We can make them happy, even a little bit, and be a means to heal their wounds,” he said.
Aktürkoğlu called out for the continuation of the aid support and said, “Now we have made a start. Okan Hodja donated two jerseys that are meaningful to him. We do what we can. We call on our fans, they can donate whatever they see as valuable. We will heal the earthquake wounds together.” ‘ he said.