Gençlerbirliği Crisis: Volkan Demirel Resigns

Gençlerbirliği Club Extraordinary General Assembly was the scene of tense moments.

Following the discussions that took place while the agenda items were being discussed and the brawl that broke out in the hall, the current president Mehmet Kaya withdrew his candidacy. Arda Çakmak, who entered the election race at the last minute after Mehmet Kaya and Çağrı Çetin withdrew from the race, became the new president of Gençlerbirliği.

Gençlerbirliği Coach Volkan Demirel decided to resign after President Mehmet Kaya withdrew his candidacy. It was learned that the experienced coach will leave his job after the Karagümrük match in the Super League.

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It was claimed that Volkan Demirel had withdrawn with the words “If there is Mehmet Kaya, I am in. If there is no Mehmet Kaya, I am out.” Following this development, the crisis in Gençlerbirliği moved to a different dimension. After Volkan Demirel stated that he would resign, the football players also raised their eyebrows.

While it was learned that the fan groups were preparing to raise the flag of rebellion, it was claimed that Mehmet Kaya calmed the situation by saying that the crisis would not escalate.

Volkan Demirel played 5 matches as the head of Gençlerbirliği and got 2 wins and 3 draws.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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