Statement from Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek Regarding the Arrested MHK President and the Leagues

Galatasaray Club President Dursun Özbek evaluated the arrest of Central Arbitration Board President Ferhat Gündoğdu and recent developments, stating that changes not made in a timely manner have dragged Turkish football into chaos and that a break should be given to the league if necessary.

Developments in the MHK Process

Turkish Football Federation Central Arbitration Board President Ferhat Gündoğdu had been detained within the scope of a forgery investigation conducted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Branch.

Out of the seven suspects referred to the courthouse within the scope of the investigation, including Ferhat Gündoğdu, four were arrested by the court and sent to prison.

Emphasis on Chaos and Timing by Dursun Özbek

In his evaluation of the events, Galatasaray Club President Dursun Özbek recalled that they had previously called on the Turkish Football Federation as a club for the MHK to be changed.

Stating that due to the inability to manage the process in a timely manner, there was neither an MHK president nor a referee left shortly before the start of the league, Özbek expressed that the situation led to chaos.

Call for a Break in the League

Expressing that the TFF's silence has further amplified the existing chaos, the Galatasaray President underlined that the events need to be clarified and cleared up as soon as possible.

Emphasizing that the issue must be addressed fundamentally in order to prevent similar debates from happening again, Özbek stated that a break could be given to the league if necessary.