02 May 2019

What happened in Turkish football today? 01/05/2019


Alanyaspor has requested for Super League against Konyaspor to be postponed.

Discussion regarding of Super League 31st week game between Alanyaspor and Konyaspor to be played or postponed carries on as Alanyaspor has provided request to TFF requesting for game to be postponed.

As it is known, on Sunday night during minibus journey Alanyaspor player Josef Sural has passed away due of vital crash which has affected quite naturally devastation to the Alanyaspor as a whole. With this psychological condition it would be hard for them to come out and play against Konyaspor as it would be mentally difficult for them without doubt. Our blog yesterday did state that game should be postponed and we are still standing at this stance for sure. It is especially pleasing to see that Konyaspor is also supporting this idea and provides strong support towards Alanyaspor decision. As been stated at blog yesterday, this game doesnt also affect much into standings and hence it can afford to move date of this game to another date. Meanwhile, it needs to be stated that Alanyaspor also done right and respectful decision of retiring 90th shirt, wore by Josef Sural and also carry on paying 2.5 year salary which would go to his widow and children.

TFF needs to act rightfully and postpone games, in fact it could postpone whole week but sadly derby game Galatasaray-Besiktas game will be this weekend and tickets are arleady in sale so this might create some issues.

Too much focus at referees for some clubs could affect last 4 weeks performance.

With conversation about performance of referees being talked a lot as we are entering to final weeks of the Super League with up section and bottom playing an important games, also complaints about referees start taking place pretty actively.

An interesting proposition has been provided today from Galatasaray CEO Mustafa Cengiz stating that Central Referee Committee should choose referees for the games by draw and hence reduce controversy regarding those choices, but this an interesting approach and might still create some issues in the upcoming period, even if this proposition is for last 4 games. In fact, most clubs especially after loss, and hence main reason why Besiktas is being quite in recent weeks, are carrying on complaining about issues including Fenerbahce. Foremost, its important to state that this blog does all see issues with referees and lack of standards but once again clubs dont need to give lots of energy to referee issues, as this focus usually affects negatively to performance of players and raises needless pressure, which teams needs to stay away for crucial last 4 weeks of the season.

Teams have right to protect their rights from some referee decision but priority should be given to internal issues at the team rather than external.

Atletico Madrid are interested to transfer Eljif Elmas.

With season getting closer to the conclusion, some transfer rumours start slowly coming out at the Turkish sports media with one of the eye-catching for today is rumour that Atletico Madrid are interested with Fenerbahce player Eljif Elmas.

Eljif Elmas performance at Fenerbahce during recent seasons has been very impressive as due of only 19-year old age he is providing great performance and has great speed. Due of his age his still lack some of the aspects, but even taking that account it needs to be admitted that he understands and willingness to get into dangerous moments quite actively which could be also seen at Galatasaray derby game. It does look as high chance for Eljif Elmas to move to top European club and Atletico Madrid could be great option as its club where he could develop towards even better player. Fenerbahce without doubt would also be great gain with this development as it would provide some good cash which top European side including Atletico Madrid would be willing to pay and help team to make stronger transfers in summer.

It does look like Eljif Elmas possibilities to go to Europe would be actively discussed during upcoming summer transfer window and we would follow his future at our page.

In other news:


Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir has been appointed to referee Champions League semi-final 2nd leg game between Liverpool-Barcelona.

TFF has announced that referee of Super League 31st week game between Sivasspor vs Basaksehirspor will be Halil Umut Meler.

Galatasaray player Marcao is expected to recover from injury prior to Super League 31st week game against Besiktas.

Alanyaspor has called back its request to postpone Super League 31st week game against Konyaspor and has stated that it would want to play game at scheduled time.

Euro2020 qualifers game between Turkish National Team and Andorra National Team will be played at Istanbul on 7th September.

Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Basaksehirspor player Edin Visca.

Galatasaray are interested to transfer Besiktas player Tolga Zengin.

OlympiqueLyon are interested to transfer Kasimpasa player Trezeguet.

Galatasaray has started transfer negotiations with Fulham player Ryan Babel.

Besiktas considers to transfer 1 goalkeeper if Lorius Karius and if he leaves 2 goalkeepers during summer transfer window.

AlWehda are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Sofiane Feghouli.

Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Olympique Marseille player Yusuf Sari.

Rizespor player Aatif Chacheouhue will not be able to play against Ankaragucu during Super League 31st week game due of injury.

Besiktas would provide 100,000 TL bonus if team manages to beat Galatasaray during Super League 31st week game.

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