In Karşıyaka, which entered the half-time break in the 3rd League 4th Group in a fierce championship race with Kütahyaspor, fans reacted on the virtual media to Football Federation President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu, claiming that he helped the rival with the transfer.
The green-reds claimed that Hacıosmanoğlu personally stepped in to ensure that the penalty of striker Ömer Faruk Sezgin, who was sentenced to 8 months of disqualification due to betting at the beginning of the season, was not reduced by the Arbitration Board.
While it was claimed that Hacıosmanoğlu called the İskenderun management for the transfer of Mohamed Khalil from İskenderunspor, who was about to sign with Şanlıurfaspor, and asked him to be given to Kütahyaspor, both Kütahyaspor and İskenderunspor fronts denied the claim.
Karşıyaka residents said, “It is never acceptable that Mohamed Khalil, who was about to sign with Şanlıurfaspor, was intervened at the last moment by TFF President İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu, acting like a manager and directed to Kütahyaspor. It is unethical, unfair, and unconscionable for a name that should be the head of Turkish football to intervene in the process with back-door negotiations between the clubs. This is disrespectful to the effort, a clear intervention to the rights of the clubs, and a heavy blow to the spirit of football. “The Federation seat exists not to show power, to direct or to favor the club, but to ensure justice. This situation is a shame for Turkish football,” he shared.
CALL FOR JUSTICE FOR ÖMER FARUK
Karşıyaka fans also reacted to the fact that the Arbitration Board did not make a decision for the striker Ömer Faruk Sezgin, who was deprived of rights for 8 months at the beginning of the season because he had a betting account, while the players who were in the same situation as him in the football betting investigation received a 45-day penalty and returned to the fields.
Karşıyaka residents said, “The allegations that have been made public in recent days show that Turkish football has reached a worrying point. According to the publications and backstage information appearing in the virtual media, it is claimed that TFF President İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu personally intervened in the decision phase of the Arbitration Board in the process carried out about Ömer Faruk Sezgin. If these allegations are true, this means that not only a club or a manager, but also the justice mechanism of Turkish football has become openly controversial. Arbitration boards are independent. “If decisions are made with instructions, pressure and guidance, this is not law, we want equality, transparency and fair trial. Justice is provided by conscience, not by instructions. As the Karşıyaka community, we are making our voices heard for justice, for truth, for football to remain clean. We want justice.”
KÜTAHYASPOR: “THE ALLEGATIONS ARE COMPLETELY UNFUNDAMENTAL”
Kütahyaspor and İskenderunspor clubs published a statement and denied the claims of the Karşıyaka front.
Kütahyaspor and 3rd League Clubs Association President Osman Altınkaya said in his statement: “The allegations made about our club Kütahyaspor and myself in some virtual media channels and news sites recently are completely unfounded and harm the already sensitive environment of Turkish football. Kütahyaspor, of which I am the president, acts with an ethical, transparent and rule-abiding management approach, as always. Our club has not directed or directed the federation, third parties or unofficial means in any player transfer.” “Allegations of being part of such initiatives are unreal,” he said.
İSKENDERUNSPOR: “GOSSIPLE”
İskanderunspor, on the other hand, said, “The need to make this statement has arisen due to the transfer news about our football player Mohamed Khalil in some media and virtual media recently. The news that an agreement was reached with Şanlıurfaspor regarding the transfer of our player, and then TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu intervened and ensured the player’s transfer to Kütahyaspor, is completely unfounded and consists of gossip. There has been no official meeting with any club regarding the transfer of our player. Our football player is currently training with our team and “We kindly request our fans and the public to only rely on the statements made through our club’s official channels.”
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