Turkish Football Federation relegated Yeni Malatyaspor
Yeni Malatyaspor, a team in the TFF 3rd League Group 3, has been relegated to a lower division for failing to show up for the first two matches of the season.
The Turkish Football Federation decided that Yeni Malatyaspor, competing in the TFF 3rd League Group 3, will be relegated to a lower division and their opponents declared winners by default because the team failed to appear for the first two matches of the season.
Background of the Decision
The Turkish Football Federation shared the decisions made by the Professional Football Disciplinary Board with the public. In the statement made, it was officially confirmed that the yellow-and-black team did not take the field for the first two matches scheduled to be played in the league.
Reason for Not Showing Up for Matches
In the match scheduled between Ejderoğlu Kırşehir Football Sports Club and Yeni Malatyaspor on September 12, 2026, it was determined that the team was not on the field at the designated time, and this situation resulted in a default defeat.
Status of Opponents
According to the decision announced by the federation, all teams scheduled to play against Yeni Malatyaspor this season will be directly declared winners by default without playing the matches.
Process in Previous Seasons
Struggling with serious administrative and financial problems, Yeni Malatyaspor also failed to appear for matches in the TFF 2nd League Red Group last season and was relegated with a similar decision.