Sports Writer Uğur Meleke Announces Candidacy for TFF Presidency
Sports writer Uğur Meleke stated that he will run for the presidency of the Turkish Football Federation in the first election and shared his projects with the public.
Sports writer and commentator Uğur Meleke announced once again that he will run for the presidency of the Turkish Football Federation in the first election, detailing the comprehensive changes and projects he plans to implement in Turkish football.
Management Approach and Emphasis on Merit
Uğur Meleke stated that if elected, he will make radical changes in the federation management and base it on merit rather than loyalty.
Stating that he will put an end to the current mafia-like jargon and suit-wearing hooliganism, the writer aims to center his management approach on science and innovation.
Delegate System and Representation Structure
He emphasized that despite the size of the TFF budget, the current delegate system does not adequately represent all stakeholders of football.
Drawing attention to the signature requirement for candidacy, Meleke aims to ensure former national football players and coaches are included in the delegate structure at appropriate ratios.
Referee Appointments and Transparency Proposals
Defending a public lottery method for referee appointments, Meleke proposed appointing a referee instructor with high international brand value.
He proposed opening the VAR room and the broadcaster to audits, and allowing club representatives to be present as observers at the center in Riva.
Clubs and League Schedule Regulations
He advocated increasing the Super Lig match squad sizes from twenty-one to twenty-three and removing the foreign player limit to implement criteria-based work permits.
He suggested taking stadium occupancy rates into account in the broadcasting pool distribution and planning the league schedule according to European preliminary rounds.
Infrastructure and Four-Year Term of Office
Demanding the abolition of national team bonuses and directing the TFF budget towards infrastructure and children, Meleke stated that he will remain in office for four years.
It was stated that the writer's primary goal is to provide Turkish football with a permanent and institutional structure.