What happened in Turkish football today? 27/09/2018

Galatasaray are favourites but it wont be an easy game

Turkish Super League would be resumed with 7th week game from 2nd placed Galatasaray and last-placed Erzurumspor as Erzurum team does go changes with its head coach while Galatasaray would play prior to Champions League crucial game against Porto.

It needs to be noted with those outcomes and also general standings that Galatasaray would be coming out as strong favourite for the game and in fact does have an opportunity to go for rotation at its squad prior to Porto game. Stating that Galatasaray would aim to continue its home dominance which it shows since last season and also let fans to forget about losing to Akhisarspor during last week. Erzurumspor it needs to be admitted does show some good performance in this season but due of lacking quality has trouble at winning games and even through changes of the coach it would be aiming to show top level performance possibly even more. Therefore, it is expecting for Galatasaray to win game but it wont be an easy one and its unclear how hard Fatih Terim would go with changing starting 11.

Galatasaray as been stated does come out as favourite but their would need to give fighting spirit if their want to get win as Erzurumspor wants to start getting points with a surprise result.

Germany got hosting rights for Euro 2024. 

Following votes provided by UEFA delegates for Euro 2024 hosting rights, Germany has gathered 12 votes from possible 16 and has got right to host tournament as it has fought for that position with Germany.

Even through Turkish public and pundits did expect for Turkey to get hosting rights it was visible that it would been difficult to get those rights as historical relationships with Germany and UEFA has been strong. When it was added that political situation was added for criteria process, it was clear that Turkey also would been very difficult. Adding to the factor, that Turkey was getting closer to the UEFA CEO Aleksandr Ceferin, it was clear that this move also didnt provide much move. Meanwhile, it needs to be also noted that Turkish side keep emphasising that it is interesting that Champions League, Europa League and other tournaments did take place in Turkey but not Euro, but it needs to be reminded that one is Istanbul another is whole country and Turkey with all of its effort didnt manage to convince UEFA that as whole country it can host tournament at high level.

Even through as always this decision could be seen as huge dissapointment it was expecting and it was always hard for Turkey to get those rights for Euro 2024.

Erzurumspor has made deal with Mehmet Ozdilek. 

Erzurumspor has announced that it has an agreement to appoint coach Mehmet Ozdilek as position of head coach after it has sacked Mehmet Altiparmak yesterday due of poor start of the season despite of good performance.

It needs to be noted that among available coaches which would fit to the budget of Erzurumspor, Mehmet Ozdilek is being good option as he does have some experience at Super League in his career. But task of Mehmet Ozdilek its not too easy as team players are unfortunately not in level of Super League even through their are good players with how games played shown that are in good intentions and want for team to succeed. Therefore, Mehmet Ozdilek does have difficult task to work with skill levels of the players and make sure that their can improve with performance wise. Meanwhile, it needs to be reminded that Ozdilek will not be with team against Galatasaray on 28th September as sports director Zafer Akyol would take his place.

As been mentioned, Mehmet Ozdilek could be good option for Erzurumspor with all circumstances and could move team forward from now on.

Turkish Cup, 3rd round:
Karadeniz Eregli Belediyespor 2:3 Antalyaspor
Nigde Anadolu Futbol Kulubu 0:4 Bodrum Belediyesi Bodrumspor
Genclerbirligi 2:0 Bergama Belediyespor
Kastamonuspor 1966 3:2 Bitlis Ozguzelderespor
Eyupspor 1:3 Pazarspor
Balikesirspor Baltok 5:0 Amedspor
Giresunspor 3:2 Kocaelispor

Turkish Super League, 7th week:
20:00 Galatasaray - Erzurumspor

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:
- Bursaspor and Besiktas has recieved 20,000 TL fine for events at the field. 
- Ankaragucu player Bakary Kone and Rizespor player Matic Fink has recieved 2-game ban for foul to opponent.
- Goztepe worker Ekrem Anamur has recieved 15-days deprivation of rights for anti-sportmanship behaviour
- Akhisarspor, Fenerbahce and Besiktas has recieved blockage of stands for behaviour of fans.
- Fenerbahce has recieved 40,000 TL fine for events at field.
- Besiktas has recieved 25,000 TL fine for not leaving stairs empty.

- Basaksehirspor has signed professional contract with its academy player Kutay Peksen for 5 years.

- Besiktas CEO Fikret Orman has stated that starting from today all of the contracts made with players and other issues should be made with TL not Euro.

- Besiktas player Caner Erkin has provided defence for using foul language towards referee Mete Kalkavan during Super League game against Basaksehirspor on 23rd October 2017.

- Galatasaray has stated that it would do its best to provide best and hospitality experience to away fans during their home games.

- Besiktas player Atiba Hutchinson has attended today's training session.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer America MG player Messias.

- Trabzonspor would have administrative meeting on 20th October, if majority is not gathered it would move to 27th October.

- Trabzonspor player Juraj Kucka has complained to FIFA for not recieving salaries on time from team.

- AliSafakOzturk has been selected as Antalyaspor CEO for 3 years.

- Trabzonspor has stated that it has made loss of 3,242,591 TL due of paying compensations to ex-players Aykut Demir, Ozer Hurmaci and head coach Ersun Yanal.

- Fenerbahce player Martin Skrtel expects to start against Rizespor during Super League 7th week game.

- Besiktas would extend contract with its player Ryan Babel and raise his salary from 2,100,000 euro to 3,000,000 euro.

- Besiktas player Vagner Love expects to start at starting 11 against Kayserispor during Super League 7th week game.

- Fenerbahce considers to transfer its loaned player Andre Ayew from Swansea.