In the 17th week of the Trendyol Super League, Beşiktaş was defeated by Corendon Alanyaspor with a score of 3-1. After this fight, the black-whites parted ways with coach Rıza Çalımbay. The experienced coach made a statement at the press conference after this development.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIZA ÇALIMBAY’S WORDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
We are from Beşiktaş. I didn’t go to any other club, I only wore the Beşiktaş jersey. We coached for a short time. Eventful things happened. I will give short answers.
Ahmet Nur Çebi said, ‘Beşiktaş needs it, come.’ We talked for 3 weeks until the congress. We didn’t talk about money. What he wanted was 3 matches anyway, we passed those 3 matches in the best possible way. I met with Samet Aybaba and Mehmet Özdilek. I gave information about the team. Hasan Arat and Serdal Adalı said, ‘We will continue with Rıza Hoca.’ Then we continued the mission. There was a process, I learned about it later. The contract that Ahmet Nur Çebi made to us was until June 2024. There was a clause saying ‘the new administration may terminate it within 15 days’.
“WE NEVER MEET HASAN ARAT”
We were happy when brother Samet and Feyyaz came. We played together. Then it was said that the contract would end on the 27th. One of the things that makes me sad is that so much is coming out; ‘Rıza Çalımbay is our coach. There was no such thing as ‘we will go to the end’. Tevfik Yamantürk said to the Council Board, ‘He should stay for 1.5 years’, but nothing came from Hasan Arat. Another thing that makes me sad is that we never talked or met with Hasan Arat.
“I AM NOT A COACH FOR 2 MATCHES”
They wanted to extend my contract for 2 more matches. I am not a 2-game coach, I am a very good coach and someone who has success. I don’t come there for 2 days or 1 month. I took responsibility only because Beşiktaş needed it. The team we bought was eliminated from the league and eliminated from Europe… We dealt with it.
“THEY SENT PAPER TO MY LAWYER”
Brother Samet and Feyyaz wanted me to continue for 2 matches. Then they said we would sit for the contract. I trusted them and signed for 2 matches. While I was going to the Lugano match, they sent a paper to my lawyer saying ‘If you do not sign, we will terminate the contract’. I didn’t tell anyone this. I am really sad. I didn’t come for money. Ahmet Nur Çebi has already paved the way for them in the contract.
“I DID NOT DO WHAT THEY SAID”
I came to the facility after the match last night. They said that Feyyaz, Samet brother and another manager will come. Brother Feyyaz and Samet did not come. 3 managers came. What they wanted was to part ways at night. ‘It’s 1 a.m., I won’t do it. I said, ‘I’ll hold a press conference tomorrow and quit.’ They insisted, I did not accept. They announced that we broke up immediately. So I didn’t do what they said, I did it my way.
“DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE WITHOUT GETTING MY OPINION”
Samet brother said, ‘We excluded 5 players from the squad.’ He says ‘we’, so I don’t exist. I said, ‘Good luck.’ So the incident is over. Such a decision is made without my opinion. I told the administrators last night, and they said, ‘Samet Hodjas made that decision.’
If 5 players were excluded from the squad without your knowledge, why didn’t you resign from your position?
Among the 5 excluded from the squad, there were names that I thought would also be left out of the squad. There were players we had trouble with. I have never been excluded from any club.
“GEDSON, MY WORDS WERE MISUNDERSTANDED”
Before the game, the doctor said, ‘Gedson can play.’ So I called Gedson and asked about his situation. ‘I played injured 3 times before this, and it recurred again. “I won’t play this time,” he said. Then I explained the situation to brother Samet and said, ‘You can talk if you want.’ He said the same to her. He was afraid of getting injured again. My words were misunderstood.
“I NEVER REGRET, I HAVE NO REGRETS”
I am from Beşiktaş. I didn’t go to other teams and come back like others. I have no resentment towards the community. I also have experience, I can ignore some things. Beşiktaş’s passion is great for us. Beşiktaş has a stance, that’s how I stood. But some didn’t stop! I never regret it. Now, if they wanted, I would go again, but if they behave like this, I won’t go. Some things were not supposed to happen.
“WE COULD NOT FIND ONE STOPPER”
‘Why didn’t you call me earlier?’ to Ahmet Nur Çebi. I said. E If I had come at the beginning of the season, Beşiktaş would have been much different. The most important thing is the preparation period. There are at least 10 injuries. Şenol Hodja is experienced and does not give wrong training. We couldn’t put pressure on the players, we just talked and tried to motivate them. There were people injured at the slightest thing. I didn’t want to play the Club Brugge match at all, there were no players. We couldn’t find a single defender. We played Onur as a defender. We play Muleka openly because there are no players. I couldn’t get any results from Ante Rebic. We maintained discipline, friendships were good. Club Brugge and Fenerbahçe matches were not good for us. I don’t care about the Brugge match, but the Fenerbahçe match was similar to yesterday’s match. We conceded goals due to individual mistakes.
“I DON’T LET MY FOOTBALL PLAYERS SPEAK”
We trained with Milot Rashica for the first time the other day. We had very short time. They wanted me to do a lot in this short time. If you have the materials, you can make it. If we had 40 percent of the material, we could still do whatever we wanted. I don’t let my football friends talk. We worked with them in difficult times. I am very pleased with all of them, I thanked them all.
How will Beşiktaş get out of the current situation?
I no longer have the right to say anything about Beşiktaş. They find the exit. The only thing missing from the ratio is that there was no good transfer.
“I AM NOT INTERESTED IN SOCIAL MEDIA”
I’m not interested in social media. I don’t even know how to get out of there. We have a friend who is interested in that business. He must have done it, I will solve it. I looked at social media once or twice. In my football life, I have never been on the agenda as much as I am on social media. They exaggerate. No camp thing… I never broke my discipline.
“THEY DID NOT CALL ME”
What I regret the most is that Samet Aybaba and Feyyaz Uçar came to talk to me instead of the managers. They didn’t come, they didn’t call me. They wanted it, I signed it. I did it for Beşiktaş.
We only met with President Hasan Arat at the meeting with the players, and that meeting was held as ‘Hello’. If I were the president, I would meet privately about the situation of the team. I don’t know why he didn’t meet. If you are not behind the coach, the player will think ‘He will go anyway’. He will respect me just as I respected Hasan Arat. Everyone will know their job. I didn’t want anything financially here. I’m not someone who says it has to be Beşiktaş. I didn’t even write a clause in the contract.
“THEY LEFT ME ALONE”
My advice, if you’re hiring a coach, stand behind him. If we have your support, things will be different. You come to training with Samet Aybaba and Feyyaz Uçar. I was left alone. Definitely. Once Feyyaz Uçar said, ‘We continue with Rıza Çalımbay.’ That is all.
The managers said to me, “We are making a separation statement.” And I said, ‘Do it.’ When we arrived, the team was dispersed, their faces showed unhappiness. They were disconnected, we tried to interlock them.
“WE WERE GOING TO RENEW THE CONTRACT”
Samet brother and Feyyaz said, “The president will come to extend the contract and we will renew your contract” when they agreed for 2 matches. Samet brother told me before going to Belgrade. One defender followed.
When the coach is on duty, I don’t talk to anyone. Burak Yılmaz is my student. I suggested it to Trabzonspor. I don’t argue with anyone, I don’t say anything bad.
I did not accept the 2-match contract. First they sent papers, then brother Samet and Feyyaz came and we talked. It was said that the contract would be extended. What do you do? You have two teammates. I said, ‘I trust you, I will sign.’
If they give the new coach time, he will see the shortcomings. If I had stayed, I would have told you the requirements for transfer. The biggest threat for Beşiktaş is the African Cup. 6-7 friends will go. If the new coach asks me for information, I will give it. I am from Beşiktaş. I cannot betray Beşiktaş, I cannot think differently.
Hasan Arat says Beşiktaş fans will manage Beşiktaş. Okay, manage, we are from Beşiktaş. Have you seen a coach leaving for 4-5 games?