Galatasaray Sports Club Celebrated Its 121st Anniversary and Made a Call to the TFF
Celebrating its 121st year with ceremonies in Istanbul, yellow-red club president Dursun Özbek emphasized the goal of a fifth championship while calling on the TFF to take action following arrests in the MHK.
Galatasaray Sports Club celebrated the 121st anniversary of its foundation with events organized in Istanbul. Speaking during the celebrations, Club President Dursun Özbek announced their goal of a fifth consecutive championship, while making an urgent call to the Turkish Football Federation regarding the arrests and developments experienced within the Central Referee Board.
Foundation Anniversary Ceremonies
Founded in 1905 by Ali Sami Yen and his friends, Galatasaray celebrated its 121st year with a series of official and traditional ceremonies held in Istanbul. The program began with a visit to the grave of founder Ali Sami Yen at the Feriköy Cemetery.
Grave and Monument Visits
Following the visit to the grave at Feriköy Cemetery, the delegation continued the events by visiting the grave of Beşiktaş Honorary President Süleyman Seba and the Taksim Republic Monument.
Goals and the Fifth Championship
Answering questions from members of the press, Galatasaray President Dursun Aydın Özbek touched upon their league and European targets. Özbek stated that they want their fifth consecutive and 27th overall championship, and that they aim to surpass last year's success in Europe.
MHK Developments and TFF Call
Reacting to the developments within the Central Referee Board, Özbek asked the federation to inform the public. President Özbek criticized the silence in the federation, stating that with a short time left before the start of the leagues, there is no MHK in place, and that the president and referees have been arrested.
Celebrations and High School Event
The celebrations continued with a program at the Galatasaray High School Tevfik Fikret Hall. The most senior member and former president Alp Yalman nailed the 121st-year plaque onto the age log.
Won Trophies and Medals
During the ceremony at Galatasaray High School, a total of 102 trophies and 1,084 medals won in various branches during the 2025-2026 season were exhibited and presented to the participants and members.