What happened in Turkish football today? 29/04/2018

Besiktas has put its title race into difficult position as it is 4 points behind leaders with only 9 points left to grab in season.

Galatasaray has managed to win an important derby game against Besiktas at its home ground with showing well-organised and motivation for the last 3 weeks as it has become main favourite for league title but its away game performance doesnt of course make it for certain. Coming to Besiktas it has placed itself 4 points behind of Galatasaray with losing this game and taking account that Galatasaray has got advantage between two sides and there is 9 points left to until end of the season, its chances are very low for title.

As been stated, beforehand this game will not decide title winner but it would make chances for the loser for league title and this has become more clearly as the game has been competed. Galatasaray during its performance didnt only win game but has shown much better performance both at physical and also strategically as Galatasaray head coach Fatih Terim has provided an important changes during the game. Galatasaray midfielders has shown also great performance without allowing Besiktas to get forward much. Of course, it could be argued that Galatasaray for game has become easier as their had an extra man following Besiktas red card but it did also show an attacking game even before that and has got well-deserved win. One thing is certain is that Galatasaray has gained huge motivation for last 3 weeks including against Akhisarspor next week game but it does have 2 away games, which is one more from its direct opponents, which does put their chance a bit more harder.

In other hand, Besiktas has put itself into difficult position with losing game today with 2:0 scoreline and has found themselves 4 points behind Galatasaray with 3 games left until end of the season. With such a result it has lost an opportunity to end season even at top 2 and get to the Champions League taking account that Basaksehirspor and Fenerbahce keep winning their games. It does also look that events which took place during Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg and decision to compete game has also affected into psychology and focus of the head coach Senol Gunes which has led for such a poor performance from Besiktas. With taking account of situation of the team Besiktas would have risk to lose concentration including next week game against Kayserispor as it would affect to the team performance. Besiktas needs to wait all of its opponents to lose points in next 3 weeks, not an easy task at all.

Title race stays on and would provide an exciting win but today's game does show that Galatasaray is having great advantage as its only team which would be guarentee its win with winning all of the 3 games until end of the season, but it is clear that excitement would take place until final whistle of season.

Basaksehirspor has got an confident win but didnt provide perfect game especially in 1st half.

Basaksehirspor has managed to get 4:1 win against Osmanlispor during Super League 31st week and has kept its chances for title alive until end of the season with 3 games even through Basaksehirspor didnt provide very good game at overall.

The game has been started with both teams playing careful game and Osmanlispor has been seen as better side which was looking for a goal. Basaksehirspor did turn game against Osmanlispor which some changes which was done during 2nd half including substituting Arda Turan in start of the 2nd half who didnt provide much effective game. Changes which was done has opened game for Basaksehirspor and hence has created more chances which has ended with 3 goals. Basaksehirspor still doesnt provide too confident game during last few weeks but it has managed with important changes with coach and has brought an important win. Basaksehirspor does still have crucial games for last 3 weeks which would not be easy at all for its title race and needs to provide high level performance as this performance could not be enough to get 3 out of 3 despite of confident scoreline.

Osmanlispor despite of goal scoreline and not being having high possession has stayed inside the game for 70 minutes during this game being effective with counter attacks and has provided some good chances against Basaksehirspor. The attitute of the game has been positive from Osmanlispor which would be crucial for last 3 games as it keeps fight to stay at league.

Winning with 4:1 scoreline has provided high motivation for Basaksehirspor for last weeks which would be crucial for them as it would be meeting with Sivasspor next week which could be tough game for them.

Fenerbahce fights until the end of the season.

Fenerbahce carries on its title race as it has provided confident performance during Super League 31st week game against Kasimpasa even through their were times at the game when Fenerbahce has lost its effectiveness.

With a win against Kasimpasa with impressive scoreline of 4:1, Fenerbahce has shown to everyone that it would not give up its aims for league title as it has won 5th game in row and has reduced goals scored with Galatasaray to 5 goals, which would be crucial if teams would be ending season with same points. Fenerbahce needs to be stated didnt start game at great form in the 1st half despite of finding goal and has allowed for Kasimpasa to find goals and due of lack of last touches during game it was lucky not to concede goal. 2nd half almost has started from an own goal from Martin Skrtel which has provided touch which went into goal but it was at the game and wasnt huge mistake. After that goal, Fenerbahce has provided much better attacking football as it realised that Kasimpasa is capable to find more goals during game and has managed to score 3 goals. What is also important that all goals scored from different players including from Vincent Janssen who has recovered from injured recently. Only negative aspects is 10 stitches which was recieved from Skrtel during fighting for air ball.

Fenerbahce finds itself at the middle of title race and with also hoping for other games to be turned into their favour during last 3 weeks would aim to win those games also.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
Yeni Malatyaspor 0:0 Akhisarspor
Osmanlispor 1:4 Basaksehirspor
Galatasaray 2:0 Besiktas

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
20:00 Bursaspor - Konyaspor

In other news:

- Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir would be refereeing Champions League semi-final 2nd leg game between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich

- Besiktas will resume training session on 2nd May after 2 day break.

- Galatasaray player Martin Linnes has become injured during Super League 31st week game against Besiktas.

- Fenerbahce CEO Aziz Yildirim: This time it would be last time I would be candidate for CEO election. I dont have anyone who should get position after me. I have no plans for CEO of TFF.

- Basaksehirspor are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Burak Yilmaz

What happened in Turkish football today? 28/04/2018

Fenerbahce has won an important win against Kasimpasa with 4:1 scoreline

Fenerbahce has managed to get 5th win back-to-back against Kasimpasa during Super League and with game in hand has raised to 2nd place with same points of leaders Galatasaray. With this win Fenerbahce has kept its focus for league title arrive in this intense season and has provided strong pressure towards its opponents at top 3.

Fenerbahce didnt start game at very good manner as it allowed for Kasimpasa to create high number of the chances even through it did look like it had control of the game and even through as stated it didnt provide great performance at 1st half despite of ending half with 1:0 scoreline, it has shown high level confidence during game. In 2nd half Fenerbahce has continued its organised football but has also added an attacking game and especially after 1:1 it has provided much better attacking game. Meanwhile, as Fenerbahce has got into same points its important to note that in case against Galatasaray where goal scored would be decider if final table both sides would have same points. Right now Galatasaray has +3 goals but it needs to be remembered that Fenerbahce would play against Karabukspor after 2 weeks. Fenerbahce has without dount provided pressure towards its opponents tomorrow as a mistake from any of those team would raise hope for Fenerbahce.

Kasimpasa has shown great performance during 1st week and has shown great attacking game during 1st half but had lack of providing last touches due of quality effects of the team. It had raised some hope during equaliser goal from but after conceding goals it has lost concentration and couldnt raise its level of performance in 2nd half.

Fenerbahce has got an important 4:1 win, as each game carries on being crucial and would now hope for good results from yesterday hoping Galatasaray and Besiktas game would end with draw.

Trabzonspor has gained motivational boost for last 3 weeks.

Trabzonspor has won its 1st game after 2 games and has once gained 5th spot at the league as it would mean that their might get to the Europa League next season. Even through Trabzonspor did provide game in poor manner but it has managed to turn around with its forward players.
It was important for Trabzonspor to win this game as it has lost its 5th spot to Goztepe yesterday and needed to regain that spot as it has played against struggling Antalyaspor. As could be seen Trabzonspor did start game in pretty poor manner as it has number of absencees but during 2nd half has recieved an important win in the end of the game. It was important in this difficult time for Trabzonspor it was important for team to win as it has running risk to end season below 5th spot which would be even more dissapointing taking account that team had started season with having high aims until end of the season. For sure, Trabzonspor would be aiming to win all of the 3 games left at this season and would be accepting for either Fenerbahce or Besiktas to beat Akhisarspor so it can get 5th spot and get to the 3rd qualifying round of Europa League next season. Trabzonspor despite of having number of injuries has all chances to win those games but it needs to be careful and provide fighting spirit in those games. Good news for team is also that this dependance towards Burak Yilmaz has been reduced.

Antalyaspor meanwhile is still located at drop zone and does run risk to be eliminated as it enters to last 3 weeks with taking account that it is providing pretty poor performance right now and need to improve for last 3 games.

Trabzonspor has recieved motivational boost for last 3 weeks with aiming for 5th spot and has shown that it has capacity to recieve higher results as long as team believes even when it has number of injuries.

Result of Galatasaray and Besiktas would change all factors for title race as it would enter to last 3 weeks.

Super League game between Galatasaray and Besiktas has become even more important game between two historical rivals during 31st week and even through team which would win game might not necessarily get league title at the end of the season, loss would reduce chances to almost none.

With Fenerbahce and Basaksehirspor also getting points against their wins and assuming that Basaksehirspor would win tomorrow at the game, draw would not be enough for neither of the side. Galatasaray does have small advantage during the game as it would be playing at home ground with strong support of its fans and hence this factor would push its players forward. But one of the teams which is used to this difficult atmosphere at this team is without doubt Besiktas has been feeling as their had great experience against those kind of fans it has gained especially from Champions League. Besiktas also had some psychological aspects during outcome of Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Fenerbahce as it would be pushing would come out with more uneasiness as Galatasaray has been preparing for game in more relaxed mode and hence would be looking game into more calm manner without thinking too much from outside problems. However, it is very difficult to say for sure who would win game at the end of the day.

This derby game between both title contenders would be without doubt one of the most exciting ones in recent past in Turkish football as result of the game would change character of the league for last 3 weeks and could provide incredible ending for the season.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 31st week:

Kayserispor 1:2 Alanyaspor

Sivasspor 1:0 Genclerbirligi

Kasimpasa 1:4 Fenerbahce

Antalyaspor 1:2 Trabzonspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 31st week:

13:30 Yeni Malatyaspor - Akhisarspor

16:00 Osmanlispor - Basaksehirspor

19:00 Galatasaray - Besiktas

In other news:

- Rizespor and Ankaragucu has been promoted to Super League with 1 week left until end of 1st league

- Fenerbahce player Martin Skrtel had in total of 10 stitches following impact during Super League 31st week game against Kasimpasa.

- Goztepe CEO Mehmet Sepil: We have all of the aspects to be all together and this would push us forward in the future also. We dont have any negativity at the team and will not allow media to make it. I want Demba Ba to be at the team, but so is whole club or he wouldnt played yesterday. Our aim is to end season at 5th spot.

- Fenerbahce debt has been announced as 295,917,435 TL for month of April

- Security works during Super League 31st week game between Galatasaray and Besiktas would be raised to maximum.

- Besiktas CEO Fikret Orman: Fenerbahce head coach Aykut Kocaman should stop focussing into our issues. He should focus into his own business. Game against Galatasaray should be played at gentleman character. Let best team to win.

- Lazio are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Arda Akbulut.

- NewcastleUnited and Olympique Lyon scouts would be present at Super League 31st week game between Galatasaray and Besiktas to follow Galatasaray player Garry Rodrigues.

What happened in Turkish football today? 27/04/2018

Fenerbahce aim to provide pressure to all their opponents above them with a win against Kasimpasa.

Title race at the Super League would be resumed at Super League with 31st week game between Kasimpasa and Fenerbahce, as team has rare opportunity due of schedule to 1st time provide pressure to all of its opponents as their opponents above them would be playing on 29th April.

Fenerbahce prior to game are reported to be in good mood and high concentration for game against Kasimpasa with recieving good news from TFF regarding of Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game which was that game would be resumed on 3rd May as long as Besiktas does come out to the game. Taking also in account that their main opponents would be playing against each other, namely Galatasaray and Besiktas, it has opportunity to get one step closer for league title as 3 weeks would be left until end of the season. Fenerbahce in addition would come out to game as strong favourites as their showed very good performance in last 4 games winning all of the games and sending to everyone message that their would stay at least at title race until final whistle of the season. Kasimpasa in other hand has achieved to stay at the league for certain and it would be game for formality which certainly would affect their motivation for the game on 28th April.

Hence, Fenerbahce as been stated would be coming out as strong favourites on the day and would aim to provide pressure to all of them opponents which are located above them with a win against Kasimpasa.

Trabzonspor needs to improve its performance to get confident win against struggling Antalyaspor.

Trabzonspor which carries on suffering from high number of injuries in last weeks would also be coming with incomplete squad during Super League 31st week game against Antalyaspor at the game where both sides would need a win.

With Trabzonspor aiming to secure their 5th spot at the table which could mean that their would qualify to Europa League qualifiers as long as Akhisarspor doesnt win Turkish Cup while Antalyaspor would be coming to the game giving fight to stay at the league as their are only having 3 point advantage from drop zone. At quality wise ,  Trabzonspor does come out as favourite but last 2 games has shown that its not at best form right now and would have difficult game. Stating that Antalyaspor also shown very bad performance against Fenerbahce last week and apart of finding lucky goal during game didnt show any signs of positive football. In side of Trabzonspor, it was state at this blog earlier this week that it is crucial for Trabzonspor to find alternative ways to use its current squad at its max which could bring good performance. Meanwhile, game has been moved from 16:00 to 19:00 due of hot weather in Antalya, but also could be moved due of 1st league 9 games which would be starting at 15:30 (BeIN Sports which also broadcasts 1st league where all games would start at that time).

Trabzonspor would come out as strong favourite as been mentioned but its recent performance doesnt make that it certain and biggest opponent for them at this game seem to be themselves.

Besiktas refuses to play Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Fenerbahce. 

Without doubt initial aim, among coming to the final decision about fate of the Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game to continue last 33 minutes between Fenerbahce and Besiktas on 3rd May, but quite opposite it has created more critical situation.

Besiktas has refused to play on 3rd May from making an official agreement with their administrators and making that statement even more official with statement today also. It needs to be reminded here that the punishment of Besiktas not attending game from TFF would come into effect if it wont be at the field during game kickoff, at 20:30, would get into effect. Therefore, technically Besiktas has an opportunity to change its mind even at daytime on 3rd May and hence it cant be said that for 100% game will not be played. But with reaction and feeling at club it cant be stated that probability is at least 95%. Another note, that Fenerbahce must be at the field waiting for Besiktas in whatever circumstances. For instance, if bus from Umraniye, facility of Besiktas, didnt leave at even 20:00, Fenerbahce still needs to be present at the stadium, otherwise it would also recieve punishment. Punishment meanwhile would be cancelling all results from this season Turkish Cup, ban from competition next season and also monetary fine. Besiktas as been shown is willing to take this circumstances on the night.

Of course, all of those events are going into favour for Fenerbahce. Even if morally Besiktas might get symphathy from public officially Fenerbahce will manage to get to Turkish Cup final.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
Goztepe 5:0 Karabukspor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
13:30 Kayserispor - Alanyaspor
13:30 Sivasspor - Genclerbirligi
19:00 Kasimpasa - Fenerbahce
19:00 Antalyaspor - Trabzonspor

In other news:

- TFF has announced that minute of silence would be given during games played 28-30th April at Super League in memory of TFF and Besiktas administrator Yemen Eksioglu

- Among 22 suspects who has been send to court regarding of events at Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas - 18 would be attending as suspects at the case while 4 has been set free.

- Besiktas, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are interested to transfer CSKA Moscow player Ahmed Musa.

- DinamoKiev CEO Igor Surkis: Foremost, Denys Boyko needs to state himself he wants to stay at club. I think he does want to do that. He has long contract with Besiktas so we need to make deal between all.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Ajax player Naci Unuvar

- Fenerbahce loss in this season has been 12.5 million euro which is higher from an agreed 10 million euro which was set with UEFA regarding of FFP rules. This took place to high exchange rate.

- TurkishNationalTeam head coach Mircea Lucescu has given visit to Altinordu facilities.

- Real Betis are interested to transfer Fenerbahce-academy player Mahsun Capkan.

- Udinese are interested to transfer Akhisarspor player Yevhen Seleznyov, Fenerbahce player Mauricio Isla and Besiktas player Tolgay Arslan.

- Trabzonspor player Fabian Castillo: I have an injury and thats why I have travelled to Columbia. I dont have any issues with club.

- OlympiqueMarsilya are interested to transfer Besiktas player Tolgay Arslan.

- Besiktas: Our club will not come out to play Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Fenerbahce on 3rd May which was decided to be resumed from TFF.

What happened in Turkish football today? 26/04/2018

Besiktas has right not to come out for Fenerbahce game on 3rd May but it would have direct circumstances.

With TFF making its final decision about fate of the scandalous Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas, one of the main questions which has been focussed is what would been reaction of Besiktas be for 3rd May game.

As been remembered, TFF has announced that game would be resumed on 3rd May at 20:30 from 57th minute at the empty field which in return has made Fenerbahce to be satisfied and possibly winner at post-game battle about situation of the game. It was known that Besiktas, at which game team head coach Senol Gunes has recieved 5 stitches for injury at his head, has wanted for game to be forfeited. Following announcement of decision from TFF, Besiktas made it clear that this decision has been unfair and their would not come out for the game. Interestingly, previously Besiktas did state that their would be respecting all of the decisions and will not affected by those decisions at all and do what is needed. This could be seen that Besiktas has treated the decision for game to be forfeited as common sense. It needs to be reminded that Besiktas does have right to protest game and not come out but that would be not only mean their lose chance to compete at final game in competition but would also not attend to next season competition.

Hence, as been stated at the blog yesterday Besiktas needs to treat issue also from that perspective rather than emotionally and hence this main focus for administration team to decide about fate of the game.

Turkey has provided its candidacy bid for Euro 2024 to UEFA.

Today was a crucial day for the Turkish football, as TFF has officially send details about its candidacy for Euro 2024, two days after its only but strong rival Germany has send their candidacy to UEFA.

Turkey candidacy as it is known has been supported strongly from parliament especially from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with him and also Youth and Sports Ministry providing huge investment to the building of stadiums. Therefore, in this area it needs to be in good position even throw Germany stadiums are also in good form. Turkey candidacy, in what could be seen as underdog compare to Germany, for similar reasons has also advantage. Germany has been hosting number of tournaments in its history with recently hosting World Cup, quite successfully. With currently both UEFA and FIFA are looking for diversity might put Turkey some strong chances. However, some political conditions which Turkey has also with European nations (this blog would not get into details) and recent events at Besiktas and Fenerbahce game are major issues  which would however affect both as image of the country, Turkish football and its candidacy.

Its needs to be mentioned that UEFA would certainly study all of the materials both from Germany and Turkey for its candidacy. Germany of course has great experience, but Turkey chances are not very low to win bid either.

Udinese are interested to transfer Tolga Cigerci.

With on-going developments of the Fenerbahce and Besiktas game, transfer talks which usually takes important section of this blog has been forgotten but with Turkish media once again focussing into this aspect, an interesting rumour came that Udinese interested with Galatasaray player Tolga Cigerci.

Galatasaray ex-coach Igor Tudor has signed contract as coach with Udinese few days ago, and straight away start considering to transfer Tolga Cigerci during summer transfer window. It is known that probably biggest winner at Galatasaray during Igor Tudor reign has been Cigerci who has started season in great form and has become one of the important players of the team, taking account that Fatih Terim doesnt provide similar trust to Cigerci as Tutor and also getting good relationship in sense of coach-player, it is not big surprise of interest which Tudor shows. Meanwhile, it became clear that Tolga Cigerci didnt attend to today's training session through feeling pain but as their were not any reports about injuries from player, it is speculated that this development is somehow connected to this rumour even through it might be case of feeling unwell from player of course.

It needs to be noted that if Tolga Cigerci would join Udinese in summer and once again join with his ex-coach than it would be surprising development at all.

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 31st week:
20:00 Goztepe - Karabukspor

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:
- Galatasaray administrator Burak Elmas has recieved 60-days deprivation of rights and 40,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship statements.
-Karabukspor trainer Erkan Ozcan has recieved 21-days deprivation of rights and 25,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship behaivour
- Bursaspor has recieved 15,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans
- Bursaspor trainer Mustafa Er has recieved 15,000 TL fine for not wearing accredidation card in visible manner
- Kayserispor head coach Marius Sumudica has recieved 1-game ban and 13,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship behaviour.
-Fenerbahce has recieved 350,000 TL fine and blockage of section at the stadium.

- SuperLeague 31st week game between Antalyaspor and Trabzonspor has been moved from 16:00 to 19:00 on 28th April due of hot weather.

- Galatasaray has stated that its player Tolga Cigerci didnt attend today's training session due of feeling pain.

- TFF Arbitration Committee has ordered Bursaspor to pay 46,666,66 euro to its ex-player Kazim Kazim.

- TFF has announced that Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg abandoned game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas would take place on 3rd May at 20:30.

- Trabzonspor CEO Ahmet Agaoglu: One of the reasons why club is in this condition is that we are in 5th place. We need to be higher spot and fighting for league title. This raised our debt of 930 million.We came to difficult period, club has high debt. This affects players concentration. There is no chance to pay this amount of debt within 2 years. We dont think to sell Yusuf Yazici and Abdulkadir Omur.

- 3 suspects of events which took place at Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas are arrested, including suspect who has thrown item to Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes.

- Trabzonspor player Burak Yilmaz is expected to start against Antalyaspror during Super League 31st week game.

- Trabzonspor would have general meeting on 12th May, if majority is not gathered it would take place on 19th May.

- Bursaspor player Joshua John has completed this season due of injury.

CeltaVigo and Espanyol are interested to transfer Besiktas player Fabri

- Trabzonspor considers to sell its player Jose Sosa during summer transfer window.

- Fenerbahce plan to loan Tottenham Hotspur player Vincent Janssen for another year.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Mechelin player Elias Cobbaut.

- Fenerbahce wants conversation recordings between Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Besiktas between referee Mete Kalkavan talks to be investigated at referee changing room which led for game to be abandoned.

What happened in Turkish football today? 25/04/2018

Scandalous Fenerbahce and Besiktas game will be resumed on 3rd May from 57th minute.

TFF has announced long-awaited decision regarding of the events which took place during Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas making an announcement that game will be resumed on 3rd May without its fans from 57th minute.

As it is known, prior to decision 3 scenarious has been heavily discussed which was either to make Fenerbahce game to be forfeited, Besiktas to be forfeited or continue game from time which it has ended. Decision as been stated has been latest possibly finding an argument that Besiktas has entered to changing room before referee decision from Mete Kalkavan, even through there is no specific explanation provided at least for now. Here it is important to remind that according to rules provided from TFF game would be resumed in exactly same condition which it was abandoned. Hence, Pepe who has recieved red card during game would be still go into effect and squad which were present on day would be played between sides. There is currently also conversation if Caner Erkin who has become injured during Super League 30th week game against Yeni Malatyaspor condition. According to rule, as long as it is proven that player is injured Besiktas has right to change player without counting it as substitute. Only thing which would also be allowed to change is referee of the game which would be decided by Central Referee Committee who can keep Mete Kalkavan as referee or appoint another one.

With reminding that aggregate scoreline of the game is 2:2 from 1st leg and with Fenerbahce does have number of advantage, the opponent for Akhisarspor would be decided on 3rd May.

Besiktas considers to not come out to the game against Fenerbahce on 3rd May

However, it is important to note here that this game might not take place as Besiktas administration and head coach Senol Gunes following events during Fenerbahce game considering strongly not to come out to the game.

Prior to decision to be made Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes who does to be psychologically affected by events on 19th April when events took place is reported to state clearly to administration that he will not come out to the game in whatever circumstances as sign of protest. It became clear that Besiktas would have administrative meeting on 26th April where it would discuss and decide if their should play at the game or not. Even through this decision does have some understanding in their view, if this decision would be made Besiktas would recieve forfeited result regardless of events in 19th April obviously and would be banned from Turkish Cup during next season. It needless to state that whatever would have been made both sides would be unhappy with it and this is clearly what is being observed from Besiktas. It is expected that Besiktas administration would meet tomorrow and decide if it should make decision according not to get fines and ban or would go
emotionally and not play game.

Besiktas does need to respect this decision to TFF and time would show how their would affect and possible circumstances their decision would have.

Trabzonspor does show closeness to Besiktas after scandalous game. 

Even through indirectly, those events which took place during Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg has also affected into relationship between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor which are been uneasy since match-fixing scandal following 2012-13 season.

Fenerbahce CEO Aziz Yildirim and administratior Sekip Mosturoglu has stated at press conference yesterday that there is some touch of Trabzonspor of those events as Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes, being coach of Trabzonspor during that infamous season, has used his hatred towards team. Trabzonspor even through has been inactive pretty much still did provide signs of their support when it has visited to Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes to hospital when event has took place and also made some comments about TFF decisions showing that their are not unhappy about it. Even through it didnt use much language directing towards Fenerbahce in direct manner still this interest for decision is pretty interesting and active. Of course, it would be normal for Trabzonspor to be in good relation with Senol Gunes as its ex-player and also coach with having an important place at club's history but this activity does raise some questions unfortunately.

Still, Trabzonspor would more or less out of this issue, as it should and not allow for tension to raise even more as it might still be at high for few days at least.

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:
- Fenerbahce has recieved 3-game supporters ban and 1,000,000 TL for events at the field, 65,000 TL fine for not leaving stairs empty.
- Fenerbahce worker Ali Bozan has recieved 45-days deprivation of rights for attacking opponents workers.
- Fenerbahce worker Gokhan Uyanik has recieved 90-days deprivation of rights for attacking opponents workers.
- Besiktas has recieved 2,500 TL fine for behaviour of fans and 45,000 TL for not leaving stairs empty.
- Besiktas player Pepe has recieved 1 game ban
- Besiktas administrator Erdinc Gultekin has recieved 45-days deprivation of rights for attacking opponents workers.
- Besiktas player Tolga Zengin has recieved 1-game ban and 13,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship  actions.

- Fenerbahce has complained TFF for actions of Besiktas player Ricardo Quaresma during Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg.

- Trabzonspor administrator Onder Bulbuloglu has travelled to FIFA headquarters in Zurich for match-fixing case talks.

- Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes and players Caner Erkin, Ricardo Quaresma and Tolga Zengin has been called to police as victims regarding events which took place during Fenerbahce game.

- Besiktas player Tolga Zengin that he is willing to pay fine himself if wrongdoing of player during Turkish Cup game against Fenerbahce would be proven.

- PSG are interested to transfer Borussia Dortmund player Omer Toprak.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Portimonense player Fabricio dos Santos.

- Galatasaray considers to extend contract with its player Sinan Gumus for 4 years and raising salary to 1.2 million euro.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Braga player Paulinho.

What happened in Turkish football today? 24/04/2018

Fenerbahce aims to fight for title chance until end of the season

One of the questions which was considering for Fenerbahce performance during Super League 30th week game against Antalyaspor is how Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Besiktas would affect to their performance. It became clear that it didnt provide any psychological problems for the side as it has won game with comfortable 4:1 scoreline.

Fenerbahce game out to the game with only focus to win it as it has provided an effective attacking game as soon as game has started which led to finding two early goals and also disallowed goal from Roman Neustadner due of offside which should be counted as it came from Antalyaspor player to him from Josef de Souza pass. Fenerbahce did concede too simple goal from big defensive game but it has managed to dominate game during 2nd half where it has found other two goals. Therefore, it could be stated in comfortably that physically and mentally the team didnt give up their title race and would give their best performance for last 4 games for certain. Taking account that Galatasaray and Besiktas would be meeting this weekend it would raise its chance for league title for little more with result coming out from that game.

Before that, Fenerbahce would meet with Kasimpasa on 28th April and with a win would be providing some pressure to all of the opponents above them currently at the table.

There are 6 scenarious regarding fate of Turkish Cup game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas.

Another subject area which Fenerbahce are looking for, and so are Besiktas, is decision which would be given by TFF regarding of the abandoned Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game which would decide games fate as their are in total 6 outcomes which could be done.

It does look like that more likely chances are being only 3 which is either forfeit game either to Fenerbahce and Besiktas, with foremost being more likely as it happened at the Fenerbahce stadium and naturally it takes all of the responsbility of the events which took place. While 3rd option which is heavily discussed is being to continue game from where it has stopped which is especially being requested from Fenerbahce head coach Aykut Kocaman while Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes is reported at saying that he would not come out if game would be continued. There are also other chances which is that both sides could be forfeited,in which case Akhisarspor would be winning Turkish Cup automatically. There is also chance that game would be ended with this result and hence would mean that Fenerbahce would get to the final with 0:0 scoreline which is very unlikely to happen. Most least likely scenario is that game would be started from beginning which is very unlikely scenario especially taking account that Besiktas player Pepe red card has been accepted from TFF.

This are main scenarios which people are talking about but final decision is expected to be made from TFF on 25th April after meeting between everyone involved at decision side.

Fenerbahce CEO Aziz Yildirim provided his stance at Turkish Cup final. 

Meanwhile, Fenerbahce CEO Aziz Yildirim and administrator Sekip Mostoroglu has made press conference today discussing about their stance regarding of events which took place at Turkish Cup game against Besiktas, mainly repeating what was arleady known from their perspective.

To some extend, as been mentioned that this conference didnt provide much new information apart of providing their stance with more proofs and statements. Only change which could be noteworthy is that Aziz Yildirim expects for game to be forfeited and end with loss of 3:0 towards Besiktas as their entered to the changing room before decision of referee in their perspective. Yildirim once again stated that Senol Gunes has provided theatre in his actions and that there wasnt anything serious which happened at area. He stated that he went into better condition to changing room compare to how he came out from there and that does raises questions if something happened at the changing room. It needs to be stated that all of this blames is taking into ridiculous level from both sides as both teams does take aim to show themselves right. But it can be stated that in recent pasts the competition between Besiktas and Fenerbahce has went into other level which does raise some worrying questions of how this outcome did come place.

Again, still Fenerbahce did right thing to provide this press conference as it provided us to see how Aziz Yildirim and his administration sees events which happened at infamous Turkish Cup game.

In other news:

- PFDK referrals:
- Basaksehirspor has been referred for taking into stadium unallowed fans.
- Kayserispor head coach Marius Sumudica has been referred for anti-sportmanship behaviour.
- Karabukspor trainer Erkan Ozcan has been referred for action
- Bursaspor has been referred for events at the field.
- Fenerbahce has been referred for behaviour of fans.

- 2 more suspects has been taken into custody following Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas making total number of 35.

- Trabzon businessman Metin Gunes has provided 1.5 million euro support to Trabzonspor.

- Trabzonspor ex-CEO Muharrem Usta has made transfer deal with Besiktas for Burak Yilmaz transfer. Last word would be given by current CEO Ali Agaoglu.

- Besiktas would consider not to come out to the game if TFF decides to continue Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas.

What happened in Turkish football today? 23/04/2018

Fenerbahce keeps its league title hopes arrive. 

Fenerbahce has got an important win against Antalyaspor with comfortable scoreline of 4:1 during Super League 30th week and would be entering to last 4 weeks with still having chance to get league title as it keep 3 point difference with league leaders.

In similar manner as Besiktas, Fenerbahce players has shown that events which happened at Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Besiktas didnt negatively affect to the team for Antalyaspor game. There was big worry by some people that with game being unclear if it would be forfeited or continued from 57th minute game would affected psychology to players. But quite naturally Fenerbahce has managed to show very fast-tempo game with creating chances and trying to get control of ball back when their lost it. During whole game their was only mistake done but it was pretty crucial one with defenders of Martin Skrtel and Roman Neustadner. However, in other part of the field attackers has provided very good game being hungry goals and keep looking for to find them with high chances. Fenerbahce has continued this forward seeking football and has deserved this win and still are fighting for league title.

Coming to Antalyaspor, apart of getting chance from Fenerbahce defence it wasnt able to provide very effective game and wasnt in great form today. Right now team is 3 point from drop zone and needs to be very careful as their might find at relegation zone as their enter to last 4 weeks.

Fenerbahce has found an important win and keep their chances for league title arrive and would wait for result from Galatasaray and Besiktas game with also playing day before and with possible win against Kasimpasa provide pressure to two teams.

Besiktas had some trouble at passing Yeni Malatyaspor defence by Talisca saved the day.

Even through Besiktas looked like it has dominated game and got confident scoreline of 3:1 against Yeni Malatyaspor during Super League 30th week game it needs to be admitted that their opponents has provided some tough times to them with good defensive game.

Besiktas did start game in good form with finding reasonably early goal and has dominated game until 2nd half of the 1st half where it has lost tempo of the game believing that their got a win. To some extend, this performance could raise be stated to psychological pressure their have recieved following incident with Fenerbahce during Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg but the way has performed it doesnt seem like it has affected to them a lot directly. It needs to be stated that Anderson Talisca, who in overall didnt show one of his performances, has once again shown his importance when he has found goal at 81st minute which has presumably brought win and broke Yeni Malatyaspor highly organised and intense defensive performance. Only negative aspects which could be seen from Besiktas side has been an injury from Caner Erkin who likes to end at such intense season and will hope to get title from side.

It needs to be stated that right all focus from Besiktas would be given to the Super League 31st week game against Galatasaray which does have possibility to decide winner of the league even through their are still Basaksehirspor and to lesser extend Fenerbahce being a the title race.

Even if Fenerbahce proves to be victim at criminal case, TFF can forfeit game. 

It does look like events which took place during Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas would dominate sports media especially taking account that TFF would make decision about fate of the game on 25th April.

Foremost, its important to note latest development of the event which is arrest of 8 more suspects of the events which took place at the stadium making total amount of suspects to 31 in custody. As been mentioned before, police treats this issue as an organisational attack coming from high aspects.
However, coming to the football field it is being observant over weekend that Fenerbahce does take this defensive in stronger manner believing that Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes has overragerrated those events and demand for game to be continued and stated that as club their are not involved with issue. Its important to remind that rules or laws which are written at Criminal Law and rules set by football federations dont agree. Its need to be reminded that regardless who are those hooligans or terrorists are, Fenerbahce takes all custody as their provided security at stadium. So, even if criminally Fenerbahce would be seen as victim of all those events, football wise their have all responsibility and hence game could forfeited with 3:0 scoreline. Fenerbahce however does have hope if it proves that Besiktas entering changing room before decision of referee as federation states that referee needs to make decision before anyone enters changing rooms.

This event would get seriously other twists prior and especially after TFF makes decision about fate of the game and our blog and social accounts would cover those events as their happen.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 30th week:
Fenerbahce 4:1 Antalyaspor

In other news:

- Organised Crime Section of police has stopped their involvement from Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game Fenerbahce -Besiktas as their was no evidence which shows that it was organised event.

- Trabzonspor player Ugur Demirok has become injured and expected to recover within 3 weeks. Meanwhile, Kamil Ahmet Corek is expected to recover from injury within 3-4 weeks.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Portimonense player Shoya Nakajima

- Roma player Cengiz Under: I am 20 years old and has achieved to get to semi-final of Champions League. But thats not enough, I want to be in final in Kiev. Our coach and teammates has played an important role for me to get adapted to team and league. I am really proud to take place of Mo Salah in this team, he is great player. I have 5-year contract with team and dont think to move other club now.

- Fenerbahce administration considers to only provide extra bonus payment if team get league title this season.

- Chinese clubs are interested to transfer Basaksehirspor-loaned player Arda Turan.

- Trabzonspor is running risk of getting ban for UEFA competitions as club didnt pay its share of transfer fee to Milan during mid-season period for Jose Sosa transfer.

What happened in Turkish football today? 22/04/2018

Besiktas has managed to overpass organised Yeni Malatyaspor defence.

Besiktas has managed to get an important win against Yeni Malatyaspor at the game where it has dominated from start to an end but had trouble to find winning goal until 82nd minute as their opponents did provide good defensive and in tense performance looking for a point.

Among Besiktas fighting for league title which raised naturally curiousity towards game it was also curious how team would respond following scandal game at Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg against Fenerbahce which has affected physically and more emotionally to the team. Quite possibly the team has managed to forget about that game and has focussed entirely to get a win with positive performance against Yeni Malatyaspor. As stated it wasnt an easy win but Besiktas has tried to find win and find solution to pass this defence. It needs to be admitted that Besiktas was lucky enough for having player like Anderson Talisca at this kind of game as he has found an important goal at 81st minute. To some extend with going all forward Besiktas did have risk of conceding goal due of Yeni Malatyaspor having counter-attack but despite of that it has dominated game and hence has get well deserved win looking to found win despite of difficulty provided by Yeni Malatyaspor.

In other hand, Yeni Malatyaspor needs to be admitted has provided very great game especially at defensively but sadly it has wasted high number of chances to find goals with fast game. However, it needs to be admitted that team has provided among best defence games against Besiktas during this season and this organised game could provide good results in upcoming weeks.

Besiktas has got an important motivation prior to game against Galatasaray and also get into their mood following Fenerbahce game and now would focus to get an important win during derby game.

Sinan Gumus and Fernando Muslera performance has brought an important win to Galatasaray.

Galatasaray player Sinan Gumus goal during 82nd minute after coming out from substitute has been among one of his most important goals in his career among goal against Konyaspor as in both cases he has brought a win at the game where team has almost losing points.

It needs to be stated that despite of great start to the game by Galatasaray as it was leading game on 17th minute with 2:0 result, it has provided very poor performance following the game and have conceded 2 goals and could have lose game if referee of the game has made right decision at the penalty decision which could also lead for Fernando Muslera to recieve red card. Even through Sinan Gumus has brought 3:2 win to them at the end of the day, Galatasaray has carried on poor performance at away games and didnt still show that it has recovered from away game phobia and is unlikely to solve this issue until end of the season with 2 away games left to play. Fernando Muslera has also played meanwhile for team to win those 3 points as he has provided high number of chances from good chances from Alanyaspor and has played an important role and once again shown his importance in this team and could play crucial role for team to get league title at the end of the season.

Right now, Galatasaray would be focussing towards derby game against Besiktas which could be crucial role as winner of the game would be going to last 3 weeks with strong advantage and aim to get league title.

Trabzonspor needs to find ways how to get good results despite of high number of injured players. 

Trabzonspor has lost a good opportunity to get their 5th spot position more stronger once again as it has lost back-to-back at the league this time to Sivasspor with 2:0 scoreline and needs to raise their performance for last 4 weeks to end season at high note.

Prior to this 2 games Trabzonspor has also won game 3 games and has got good performance level but didnt manage to continue it with Osmanlispor and Sivasspor game and even through did stay at 5th place with this performance it can lose at any moment. It is true however that their have high number of injured players which does provide negative aspect to the their performance but as top team their need to find solution and aim to get wins even with this limited condition. This taking account that players are showing good will which is clearly seen from their performance in latest games and are showing forward seeking and role in here is to to change tactically game to get maximum from their existent players or it would find itself in difficult situation. Trabzonspor would have difficult game against Antalyaspor which is in risk to be eliminated and team has opportunity to find winning performance with his current squad by Riza Calimbay.

Trabzonspor needs to improve if it has set an aim to end season at 5th place as this current performance will not be enough for that.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 30th week:
Konyaspor 2:0 Kasimpasa
Akhisarspor 1:1 Konyaspor
Besiktas 3:1 Yeni Malatyaspor

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 30th week:
20:00 Fenerbahce - Antalyaspor

In other news:

- 15 suspects of Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game between Fenerbahce-Besiktas who were released with bail from police station are dissapeared and police lost trance of them

- Besiktas CEO Fikret Orman has stated that their would be administration meeting on 26th April.

- Besiktas player Caner Erkin has ended season due of injury recieved during Super League 30th week game against Yeni Malatyaspor.

- Fenerbahce head coach Aykut Kocaman: We need to look at those events from both sides. Yes, there was violence at our stadium which our fans would not true. Something is not right. I am against those actions. But we need to remember game was going on our favour.I saw Senol Gunes falling and came closer but their told me case wasnt serious. There wasnt case to put stitches, it wasnt that serious.

- Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes: I am saddened from comments from Erol Bulut statements if it towards referee. We also recieve injustice but we stay quiet. If we stay quiet its not because of our stupidy. Comments which are made after Fenerbahce is shocking and devastating I am willing to talk about everything. If its need we can meet with nations president with other coaches and club CEOs to talk about this issue. Hurriyet(newspaper) has done criticism to me beforehand. There is no respect to anyone. There must be more respect from media.

- Yeni Malatyaspor would pay salaries to their players on 23rd April.

What happened in Turkish football today? 21/04/2018

Galatasaray has managed to win Alanyaspor with huge luck.

Galatasaray player Sinan Gumus who has been among players who was heavily criticised during performance at Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Akhisarspor has found a winning goal at 82nd minute and has brought back leadership with 4 weeks left at the season.

It needs to be noted that Galatasaray despite of showing good start of the game as it was winning with 2:0 scoreline at 17th minute has once again showed strong signs of away game phobia as it has lost this advantage. Galatasaray didnt provide as been mentioned above didnt provide once again good performance at the away game but has shown fighting spirit at the game at which it has also some luck from Alanyaspor who didnt manage to find winning goal. It needs to be noted that Galatasaray did come out to the game with pressure with 1. it has lost its leadership to Basaksehirspor yesterday, 2. away game phobia and 3. it needs to be shown good performance after poor performance at the cup. Even through physically this pressure has provided some negative aspects to the team it needs to be stated that at least mentally it was focussed to the game. Without doubt main player has been substituted has been Sinan Gumus who has found goal which might bring league title to team.

Alanyaspor it needs to be stated did provide great performance despite of starting game in poor form and has shown great fighting spirit after 2:0 and did provide much better performance. One of the unlucky period that it wasnt able to convert goal after 2:2 even through it has got a good win. It could be stated that Alanyaspor did deserve win.

Galatasaray did get high motivation with coming back at the game with 3:2 win despite of showing poor performance and would keep themselves aimed for league title even more in last 4 weeks.

Trabzonspor has lost game with conceding at the end of two halves against Sivasspor.

Despite of creating high number of the chances against Sivasspor, Trabzonspor has lost crucial game for 5th spot as it has conceded goals at the end of the two halves. Even through the team has provided strong attacking game it didnt manage to provide needed last touch.

It also needs to be remembered that number of the players didnt play during game today due of injury which would been accepted would affect negatively towards Trabzonspor. Even with this absence it did provide good attacking game as it was aiming to win game and keep strong its hope for 5th spot. Taking account that Sivasspor is still their opponent for this 5 spot which could provide Europa League ticket if Akhisarspor will not win Turkish Cup. It needs to be stated that conceding at the end of two halves could be done due of losing concentation of the game which has been also issue at last week game against Osmanlispor. It does look that Trabzonspor head coach Riza Calimbay would need to find solutions for last 4 weeks with having absences of the players in some weeks as expected. The league does get into moment when you cant make mistakes and Trabzonspor needs to be careful not to lose 5th spot. Trabzonspor is currently have drop of the performance but as team their capable to solve those issues in upcoming weeks if it would get focussed once again to league.

Sivasspor meanwhile has got an important win with providing focus to the game and without losing concentration which has led to find goals at the crucial moments. Right now it has found 2 points behind Trabzonspor and would now focus to get 5th spot for last 4 weeks.

Trabzonspor has lost 2 games back-to-back and even through Trabzonspor does have some injuries this is not a good excuse for team which aims high and hence needs to improve results even with those circumstances.

Arda Turan has shown his best performance against Kayserispor and has kept at title race for Basaksehirspor.

Basaksehirspor player Arda Turan who has been critised with his performance at the team has become main player to bring 3:1 scoreline and keep them at title race as it won Kayserispor.

It needs to be noted that Basaksehirspor had more than expected difficult time against their opponents and in fact when game was at scoreline of 1:1 it could even lose game as Kayserispor did provide good performance and forward seeking game. However, at the weeks when good game is more crucial than points their have managed to stay focussed for the league title race. This result without doubt at worst has shown that team has set an aim to be at title race until end of the season. Still, it has very difficult game coming up to them including against Osmanlispor who are aiming to stay at the Super League and are showing good performance in last 2 weeks and hence this game expects to provide pretty difficult game for them and hence their need to improve from yesterday performance if their want to win this game. Without doubt it also important for Arda Turan to carry on taking crucial role at those games like he did against Kayserispor.

Basaksehirspor has set an aim to get league title would it be able to get is to carry on high performance for upcoming weeks and wait for mistake from Galatasaray.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 30th week:
Genclerbirligi 0:3 Osmanlispor
Kayserispor 1:4 Bursaspor
Trabzonspor 0:2 Sivasspor
Alanyaspor 2:3 Galatasaray

Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 30th week:
16:00 Konyaspor - Kasimpasa
16:00 Akhisarspor - Goztepe
19:00 Besiktas - Yeni Malatyaspor

In other news:

- 15 more suspects has been taken into custody due of events at Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg between Fenerbahce and Besiktas, with total number being raised to 23.

- Referee of Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game between Fenerbahce and Besiktas Metin Kalkavan is believed to abandone game due of fact that Besiktas head coach Senol Gunes has been falled from attack 2nd time.

- Fenerbahce would provide its defence for events during Turkish Cup semi-final 2nd leg game against Besiktas in 3 parts:
- Besiktas has entered to changing room before referee did(according to rules, game would continue from time it stopped other day)
- During previous game against Besiktas worser events took place but game wasnt abandoned.
- Besiktas did everything for the game not to end on the day.
- Besiktas would have financial meeting on 6th May, if majority is not gathered it would be moved to 13th May.

- Besiktas CEO Fikret Orman: Those events which happened in stadium are not first time. Similar events happened on 2013 on our game against Galatasaray. I dont say Fenerbahce is responsible for events, but security of stadium are their responsibility.

-  Fenerbahce player Mehmet Topal: Our game has started in good manner and game was going well between sides. We had advantage from 1st leg against Besiktas. I dont think those were actions by our own fans, their wont do that. I believe that we need to give all focus to end game In first game I also recieved item to my head but we have focussed to stay at game and end it, we did that. Hopefully people who did that on game would be taken into custody. I dont think decision will be to forfeite game.

- Besiktas trainer Erdinc Gultekin: We saw condition of Senol Gunes and took him to changing room due of his condition. But then we got into fight with Fenerbahce security staff. I has been mostly affected by that event.

- Besiktas and Celtic are interested to transfer Fenerbahce-loaned player Vincent Janssen.