Comparison of Volleyball's Sustainable Success and Football's Economic Dilemmas

Serdar HocamAuthor & Editor

In the program hosted by Melih Gümüşbıçak, financial problems in Turkish football were discussed by taking the historical success of the Sultans of the Net as an example.

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Spor Kulübü - Tuğrul Akşar & Çağlar Kuzlukluoğlu | 8 Eylül 2026

Following the Sultans of the Net becoming European Champions for the second consecutive time, the sharp contrast between the sustainable success model in volleyball and debt-ridden Turkish football was discussed on Bloomberg HT.

Agenda of the Program

In the Spor Kulübü program broadcast on Bloomberg HT, presented by Melih Gümüşbıçak, the current ecosystem and financial structure of Turkish sports were comprehensively addressed.

Expert guests Tuğrul Akşar and Çağlar Kuzlukluoğlu made striking evaluations by comparing the management models in volleyball and football branches.

The Contrast Between Volleyball and Football

The historical success achieved by the Sultans of the Net by becoming European Champions for the second consecutive time was highlighted as an exemplary model in the sports community.

This sustainable success and stability environment achieved in volleyball was compared with Turkish football, which is experiencing financial impasses.

The Picture of Football Economy

While it was stated in the program that the Süper Lig reached a total squad value of 1.7 billion euros at the end of the summer transfer window, melting equity was also debated.

The clubs' transfer deficits over the last 10 years and sharp drops in broadcasting revenues laid bare the economic unsustainability.