TFF is making huge mistake for keeping its stance.
Turkish Football Federation despite of all pressure which been given by all bodies of football community still takes unclear and uexpectable stance of continuing league without supporters, hence providing total ignorance towards players, coaches, referees and other stuff who would present on game day.
As would be discussed later on blog, TFF did recieve high amount of pressure towards day for postpone league but TFF still saying that league needs to be continue. Part which is beyond understand that whole country is propagating for social distancing but interestingly this doesnt seem to be case with TFF stance believing for unclear point, that it is safe to play games. What is more crucial here that TFF cant in any way guarentee safety to players. One of the arguments for league to be continued is being that due of financial situation, but then why almost each club demands for leagues to be postponed. With everything almost to be closed in this country, it is huge question for this stance. It needs to be noted that all bodies representing journalists, players and clubs clearly state their want league to be postponed, and provided in statements that actions would be taken, which can lead to boycott even possibly which in my view would be right action.
TFF needs to support interests of football clubs which is clearly is failing to do right now being highly irresponsible and lost all trust from whole community.
Whole sports community showed strong stance regarding TFF decision.
For our users who read our blog entry on previous day has stated that players, coaches and CEO needed to provide strong reaction following decision of TFF to continue league without supporters which is highly unexpectable decision in such atmosphere.
When this blog made this note, it has been noted that this reaction would be taken place and it has come out in very high note with players providing high level criticism and unhappines from all Turkish football bodies which led to highest criticism from football community towards its federation since match-fixing scandal. With all bodies, quite rightly, has stated that it is being unsafe to play in this conditions with stating that "we also have family". Reading from some of the comments from players posts, some showed criticism for such statement stating that, their are also working and being on danger, but it needs to be noted that as whole community has shown support. Professional Football Players Union, Sports Journalists Union and Clubs Union did state that their call for league to be postponed and would provide right action. In addition, broadcaster of Super League, beinsports, with their pundits and announcers made it clear criticism to continue this league.
Whole community did provide strong reaction against TFF announcement to continue league, and got huge damage of its prestige which would affect even after Covid-19 will be defeated.
Football environement allows for virus to spread.
With Turkey taking strong and right stance of staying home, closing major gathering locations has been done by Turkish government in right time and manner, however decision to continue league even without supporters is not acceptable.
As been seen from examples from Italy, Spain and other countries footballers are being risk to get infected by Covid-19 due of football being contact sport, and travelling of the field is being very dangerous atmosphere for virus to be spreading which without doubt being does provide risk towards players in high manner and hence could easily spread not only to players to all of the stuff including elders. Therefore, stay home correct thinking should be also included towards players and all other stuff and hence provide right action. In fact, it became clear that low performance of sides during previous week games has not been affected only by playing without supporters but also fear of players to get affected and also psychological stance taken by players.
Therefore, danger of Covid19 is being very high with football community and everyone needs to understand this when discussing reaction of football clubs for call to postpone league.
In other news:
- Antalyaspor has announced that its player Charles its in good health.
- TFF is going to have executive meeting on 19th March. It is expected that question of postponing Super League would be discussed.
- TurkishSportsJournalistsUnion: With some players getting positive tests around Europe, we dont understand TFF decision to continue league without supporters. In addition, our journalists are also at risk while covering games. Remember, nothing is more important then health.
- ProfessionalFootballPlayersUnion: Following past 2 days decisions and reactions, we had informed players that we would provide our own actions. With seeing reactions, for now we would be waiting for decisions which will be taken.
- Galatasaray considers to end contract with its player Sener Ozbayrakli.
- Galatasaray has cancelled today's training session due of Covid 19 precautions.
- FanRightsSolidarityAssociation: Our assosciation due of TFF not providing any consideration for health of players and other personnel with decision to continue league, has opened case to request to postpone season.
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