TFF Fair Play and Social Responsibility Board determined the owners of the first Fair Play/Fair Play Awards of the season. In order to contribute to Turkish football, it was decided to give the Fair Play Awards by the TFF Board of Directors and for this purpose Prof. Dr. Tamer Yilmaz, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sait Gonen, Prof. Dr. Burhanettin Hacıcaferoğlu, Prof. Dr. A Fair Play and Social Responsibility Board was formed, consisting of names such as Fatma Ayanoğlu, Attila Gökçe, Ömer Üründül, Ali Erten, Banu Yelkovan and Berrin Altınöz.
The Fair Play and Social Responsibility Board, which convened at 14.00 on Friday, October 14 for the first winners of the season, made the selection of candidates after the first 8 weeks of evaluation.
The awards are as follows:
Fair Play/Fair Play Team Award: Demir Grup Sivasspor
Rationale: Prominence in the criteria determined in the 8 weeks played in Spor Toto Super League, dialogue, communication etc. against rival players and referees. Demir Grup Sivasspor, which also represents our country in Europe, was chosen as the team of the month due to their positive picture in these matters.
Fair Play/Fair Game Coach Award: Çağdaş Atan (Yukatel Kayserispor)
Rationale: He was chosen to coach one of the league’s least fouled teams, but to focus only on football, stay away from off-field rivalries, concentrate on improving the game, and encourage his pursuit of success.
Fair Play/Fair Play Player Award: Uğurcan Çakır (Trabzonspor)
Reason: During the ceremony held before the match with Adana Demirspor, Uğurcan Çakır, who accepted the wishes of success from Hasan Sınmaz, one of the former veteran football players of Adana Demirspor, kissed Hasan Sınmaz’s hand and showed his respect both to himself and to the Adana Demirspor community, Turkish It has taken its place as an anecdote that warms the football circles. This action has been chosen to set an example for other players.
Fair Play/Fair Game President/Manager Award: Fatih Özgökçen (Konyaspor)
Reason: The behavior of the late Ahmet Çalık, who was met with sadness in the sports public, including opening a park after his death, encouraging other clubs to show loyalty, giving plaques to rival club presidents, maintaining his respectful attitude towards opponents and referees, no PFDK referrals, club’s old It was deemed worthy of an award for giving a message of unity and solidarity by gathering the president and former players together.
Fair Play/Fair Play Fan Award: Medipol Başakşehir
Rationale: The mature stance shown in the competitions held since 05.08.2022, when the 2022-23 season of Spor Toto Super League started, and the fact that they were not referred to PFDK in any competition, the positive messages of the fan groups and their positive interaction in the social media, the environment and other issues. Medipol Başakşehir supporters were deemed suitable to be selected due to their sensitivity.