What happened in Turkish football today? 19/05/2022

Antalyaspor expect to get win at last game in season against Galatasaray.

Galatasaray are going to complete 2021-22 season with Antalyaspor who didnt lose for last 15 games and without doubt would focus to get win from Istanbul giants.

Without doubt Galatasaray would be focussing to end such dissapointing season with a win but to some extend its been unlucky for them as there are going to meet with opponent with incredible strong form. Antalyaspor due of loss of points in earlier during this season  is being right now away from any aims and European football but it would be expected to show strong positive attacking game with focussing into win. It would be interesting to see how Galatasaray in poor form would respond.

Antalyaspor are coming out as strong favourites and expect to get result at home ground in last game of the season.

FIFA didnt include Cuneyt Cakir at World Cup 2022 referee list.

FIFA didnt include highly-respected Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir, as main reason of this outcome has been of actions which been done by Central Referee Committee and TFF during this season.

With decision not including for last weeks of the games, even through its been turned around later from arbitration committee, has led out of form and also not keeing focus of himself from FIFA. There was expectation that FIFA in such circumstances might not include him in the list of referees and they just did that. For certain, only reason which could be given for such decision from FIFA could be TFF as it didnt let Cuneyt Cakir to get lots of playing time with 6 months left until World Cup. 

This issue with Cuneyt Cakir by itself shows issues which TFF and Central Referee Committee had during this season alone.

Dursun Ozbek would run as Galatasaray CEO candidate

Dursun Ozbek has announced his CEO candidacy for 11th June election due of positive pressure from members of the club and is reported to be building strong administrative team.

Foremost, he has made aggreement with Metin Ozturk, who been candidate beforehand, to join forces for such position and work together as Metin Ozturk expected to be taken place high spot in administrative team if Ozbek wins election. Hence, such candidacy would be expected to provide enough pressure to Esref Hamacioglu due of more experience and financial factors which could push side into being financially controlled more and possibly even make much more competitive side if he would be won. Dursun Ozbek also would be aiming to solve some projects which he didnt fulfill in previous reign.

Therefore, it does look like CEO fight would be taking place between Esref Hamamciolgu and Dursun Ozbek as 20th May would be deadline for applying for candidacy.

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 38th week:

20:00 Antalyaspor - Galatasaray

20:00 Gaziantep - Rizespor

In other news:

PFDK decisions:

- Kayserispor and Fenerbahce got 32,000 TL and blockage of stands for behaviour of fans.

- Kasimpasa has received blockage of stands for behaviour of fans.

- Konyaspor got 96,000 TL fine and blockage of stands for behaviour of fans.

- Trabzonspor got 462,000 TL fine and blockage of stands behaviour of fans, accepting unallowed supporters, not leaving stairs empty, events on field, not following guidelines and giving interview in wrong place.

- Besiktas player Josef de Souza got 2-game ban for breaking rules

- Umraniyespor has extended contract with its head coach Recep Ucar for 1 season.

- Fenerbahce player Mert Hakan Yandas agent Erkan Afacan: In last days, we are having rumours of transfer interests to player from Russia. But there are are interests from Germany and Italy. Final decision would be made by club CEO Ali Koc.

- Besiktas player Wellingon Souza has become injured.

- ErdenTimur has left administrative team of Galatasaray CEO candidate Dursun Ozbek.

- Galatasaray player Arda Turan: I still didnt give decision about ending career. I would speak with family and coach before making right decision.

- Nice are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Yunus Akgun.

- Hatayspor head coach Omer Erdogan has stated that apart of Ruben Riberio he would like to sign extension contract with all players whose contract ends in the end of the season.

- Kasimpasa are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Ryan Babel.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Mateusz Lis.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Goztepe player Halil Akbunar.

- Ankaragucu are interested to transfer PSG player Idrissa Guaye.

- AtleticoMadrid has offered 15 million euro to Fenerbahce for Miguel Crespo.

- Samsunspor are interested to transfer Umraniyespor player Burak Ogur.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Menemenspor player Ahmet Sagat.

- Koln player Salih Ozcan will got through medical checkup for Borussia Dortmund.

- Lazio are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Yunus Akgun

- Ankaragucu player Tiago Pinto has ended his footballing career.