What happened in Turkish football today? 27/02/2023

Teddy bear campaign has been much more memorable than game.

Besiktas has found itself even much further from league leaders after it has drawn against Antalyaspor and currently is being 14 points behind Galatasaray with equal amount of games. Both sides didnt provide an impressive game as highlight has been for supporters through teddy bears which would send to children affected by earthquake.

It needs to be mentioned that all players right now are coming to the games in pretty psychological burden as devastating earthquake in Kahramanmaras and Hatay of 7.6 and 7.7 has affected mentally to everyone. So, this could have affected to the level of performance but it needs to be mentioned with all honesty, that level of Turkish Super League has not been very high before that. Therefore, in such inactive game from both sides, good will from supporters throwing teddy bears onto field which would send later to children affected from earthquake would be most memorable event. Therefore, it could be mentioned that goodwill and togetherness has won in the end of the day.

Regardless of emotional condition of the game, it needs to be mentioned Besiktas has been side at decline and in fact Senol Gunes record is not much better than Valerien Ismael making clear that issue might not be with coaches.

Alanyaspor has appointed Ersun Yanal for 1.5 years.

Alanyaspor has appointed Ersun Yanal for 1.5 years after its head coach Francisco Farioli has announced that he would resign from his post in unexpected manner as it is reported he wanted to spend with his family back in Italy.

Even through there could be some arguments that Farioli style of game is not being very suitable for Super League, he still has shown some good performance with positive gameplay and did get some good results during his stay especially at Turkish Cup. With all respect to Ersun Yanal, there is possibility that team would lose such open performance and go much more defensive but there is possibility it could show some good results despite of that. Yanal did work with this team in previous years and is aware of aims and targets of the team and hence he would be able to focus on them and it needs to be mentioned that he does have good squad in his hand.

Hence, Ersun Yanal is being good appointment for Alanyaspor even through he might not show similar results as did Farioli in start.

Reaction from some fans towards government has raised tension

During this weekend  games, there has been lots of controversy between Fenerbahce and Besiktas supporters with government as former has shown their anger due of government incapacities during earthquake in their view.

It needs to be mentioned that Nationalist Movement Party(MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli, who is being into union with ruling party did mention that some actions needs to be done towards this supporters or games should be played without supporters. Politically, there are many issues which could be discussed here but we would not get too much into it. However, it needs to be mentioned that in democratic country and according to constitution fans as everyone else has right to express opinion. Only issue which could be mentioned is timing as Turkey still goes through such difficult time. Also, it needs to be mentioned that many clubs showing reaction towards this activity, seem to "confuse" state and government with each other. 

This are being sensible time, and many parts of body need to show calmness and not raise too much tension both fans and government.

In other news:

- Istanbulspor will play friendly game against Eyupspor on 4th March.

- Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor will play friendly game on 4th March.

- TFF security and accreditation worker Erhan Aslan has passed away due of heart attack.

- Besiktas player Rachid Ghezzal has become injured for 2-weeks.

- Sivasspor players Clinton Njie, Samba Camara, Fredrik Ulvestad, Jordy Caicada, Murat Paluli, Leke James and Aaron Appandangoye has resumed training sessions after recovering from injury.

-  Trabzonspor player Edin Visca has resumed training sessions.

- Bologna are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Anastasios Bakasetas.

- Fenerbahce has raised extension offer to its player Ennner Valencia to 1+1 years from 1-year.

- Fenerbahce has started transfer negotiations with Atletico Madrid player Yannick Carrasco.

- LeedsUnited are interested to transfer Inter Milan player Hakan Calhanoglu.

- BorussiaDortmund and Arsenal are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Arda Guler.

- Galatasaray has offered 10 million dollars to New York player Talles Magno.

- Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk doesnt consider to sign PSG player Renato Sanchez as player tends to get injured often.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Bodo/Glimt player Hugo Vetlesen.

- Fenerbahce has declined loan offer from Fluminense for Luan Peres.

- Konyaspor are interested to appoint Sergen Yalcin as club's head coach.

What happened in Turkish football today? 26/02/2023

Both Besiktas and Antalyaspor didnt do much to win game

Turkish Super League 14th week postponed game between Antalyaspor and Besiktas has ended with goalless draw as game has been played in pretty low tempo and both sides didnt get any upper hand at the attacking game due of showing any quality game.

The game has been played in very low tempo as both sides didnt look to be providing some chances and had an issue with getting into opportunities as players has not been motivated and concentrated to the game. It needs to be mentioned that both side didnt use its mid-transfer window as both sides did come with squad with November excluding players which were sold. It needs to be mentioned that Besiktas has been better side during 90 minutes when looking statistically and has been side which did create some opportunities but surely it wasnt enough for side to get win. Only positive aspect of the game has been pre-game action from Besiktas supporters where supporters has shown teddy bears which would been send to childen affected from earthquake at Kahramanmaras and Hatay. 

Antalyaspor did come out to the game with high number of absences especially in the attack and as Besiktas didnt use its players which were signed during this mid-season and hence couldnt provide much creativity in the attcks. Antalyaspor needs to improve its performance upcoming games if it doesnt want to find itslef at relegation scare in last weeks. 

With those outcome Besiktas is being 14 points behind league leaders Galatasaray and with being out of Turkish Cup are being club without aim and this could have some negative impact to concentration for rest of the season.

Fenerbahce got an easy confident win against Konyaspor.

Fenerbahce has got confident and pretty easy win against Konyaspor during Super League postponed 23rd week game and did look not to be much affected from earthquake break in physical sense.

Without doubt, Fenerbahce task for getting 3 point in such manner has become much easier after 2 yellow cards of Mame Diouf on 22nd minute but it needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce would have won game as it was leading game with penalty kick from Enner Valencia some minutes before Diouf being sending off. Meanwhile, with Valencia goal from penalty and also later great goal at the end of the 1st half has led him to score 22nd goal and continue to play an important role with attackers in this season. This win is not good reference since Konyaspor didnt provide much reference point but without doubt provided confidence and motivation in its title race and also upcoming Europa League games against Sevilla.

Fenerbahce has been showing much more better game compare to opponents and hence did get an important confidence boost with 4:0 scoreline.

Togetherness among clubs should carry on even after earthquake.

Togetherness, which has been started during earthquake period among Turkish clubs and also at Conference League game between Trabzonspor and Basel among big 4 clubs, has been continued in the league as club CEO has visited to Fenerbahce and Besiktas games.

Turkish football during recent years, and in fact including just days before devastating earthquake has happened,there was lots of tension but as soon as earthquake has happened all this hatred has been stopped and we have saw action of being together and sign that clubs could have friendly relationship outside of footballing field and not forgetting about competition in the field. Now all clubs CEOs need to focus that this friendship among clubs would carry on continue in upcoming period.

This togetherness of common good should carry on among clubs and this understanding and friendly connection should carry on and not only during earthquake period.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 14th week:

Besiktas 0:0 Antalyaspor (Postponed game due of terror attack in Taksim)

Turkish Super League, 23rd week:

Umraniyespor 1:1 Adana Demirspor (Postponed game due of 7.7 and 7.6 in Kahramanmaras)

In other news:

- TFF CEO Mehmet Buyukeksi: Omuz Omuza(Shoulder to Shoulder) campaign will continue until 15th June. Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor will play friendly game soon. We planning 12 friendly games, and clubs outside Turkey could be joining. They could be mixed teams too.

- AdanaDemirspor has announced that it would call one of its stands at stadium after club supporter Yahya Cosan, who has passed away during 6th February earthquake among his family.

- Alanyaspor head coach Francisco Farioli has resigned from his post.

- Besiktas has made transfer deal with Fatih Karagumruk player Fabio Borini for 2+1 years and 4 million euro salary.

- Galatasaray-loaned player Mauro Icardi agent Wanda Nara has stated that Roma and Milan are interested to sign him

- Lazio has started transfer negotiations with Fenerbahce player Miha Zajc.

- Besiktas will sell its football shirts which it would come out for Super League 14th week postponed game against Antalyaspor at open sale during game and all profits would go as donation for earthquake area.

- Trabzonspor considers to sell or loan its players Yusuf Yazici, Gbamin, Naci and Enis Barthi.

What happened in Turkish football today? 25/02/2023

Fenerbahce got confident win against Konyaspor

Fenerbahce got confident win against Konyaspor during Super League postponed 23rd week game and has shown strong return to its title race following devastating earthquake break while Konyaspor continues its poor run with its newly-appointed coach Aleksandr Stanojevic.

It needs to be mentioned that there were worry into what form would all clubs in the league return to the game both morally and physically following tragic and devastating earthquake break but it does look like Fenerbahce wasnt affected and in fact did improve. It could be stated that until opening goal from Enner Valencia at 13th minutes but still got into full control of the game. It also needs to be mentioned that Mame Diouf red card which did come pretty early did make much easier job and Fenerbahce has got full control of the game as it did found 3 more goals and has dominated game without letting Konyaspor to create any opportunities and hence it got very confident win with sending Galatasaray and everyone else at the league as it stays for title race. Hence, this win has been very important for confidence for the team until end of the season.

Konyaspor on their part does continue poor performance with Aleksandr Stanojevic as it has lost 5th game back-to-back with team head coach and didnt provide any signs of providing pressure to opponent even if it was played 11-on-11. Things are not going well for them at all and Stanojevic needs urgently to identify and find solutions for this poor performance.

Fenerbahce hence has returned confidently to the league against Konyaspor and has shown themselves to be strong title contenders not only in the standings but also with performance of the team. 

Besiktas could have issues with concentration against Antalyaspor as it far from title race.

Besiktas would be playing against Antalyaspor in the return to the league as this game has been postponed twice with 1st time due of terrorist attack which took place in Taksim and now due of devastating earthquake.

As game has been planned to be played on October, even before start of the World Cup 2022, means that there would be some important absences at the both sides as both sides did sell players and also players which were purchased during mid-season transfer window will not be able to compete. It also need to be mentioned that Besiktas are being 12 points against league leaders Galatasaray and hence it could be difficult for Besiktas to provide full concentration as it is being side without any aims as it was relegated from Turkish Cup. It needs to be mentioned however Antalyaspor are also missing lots of key players and also dont have much aims and are not being in great form. With Besiktas hence is playing at home, some emotionality during of earthquake and also fans throwing toys for earthquake affected kids could also provide some motivation to players among being also in slightly better form.

Besiktas hence are coming as favourites during the game but being far from league title race it could have some lack of concentration and motivation during game. 

Nahid Ramazan Yamak has been elected as new Giresunspor CEO

Giresunspor has elected new CEO duirng today's election, as new CEO has been Nahid Ramazan Yamak who has been run as single candidate and have some issues with solving economical issues and also needs results to come to the team.

Giresunspor does have some recent issues both with its performance and also have economical issues which it needs to solve urgently among lifting transfer ban which it has during this mid-season transfer window so without doubt Nahid Ramazan Yamak have some difficult issues. It needs to be stated that Yamak has been at the previous administration team. Hence with knowing how this team is being managed in previous period, and also being inside reasons why those issues which team is has been raised, he would not have much issues to recognise problems and could have possibly some ideas how to solve them. Of course, knowing its not same as solving it and even through he is being good name to find solutions, supporters would need to give time for him to get back into rails for club.

Nahid Ramazan Yamak hence has opened new chapter for the Giresunspor and now he would be focussing into solving those issues.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 23rd week:

Fenerbahce 4:0 Konyaspor (Postponed game due of devastating 7.7 and 7.6 earthquake in Kahramanmaras)

Giresunspor 1:2 Kayserispor(Postponed game due of devastating 7.7 and 7.6 earthquake in Kahramanmaras)

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 14th week:

19:00 Besiktas - Antalyaspor (Postponed game following terror attack in Taksim)

Turkish Super League, 23rd week:

16:00 Umraniyespor - Adana Demirspor

In other news:

- - RBLeipzig player Josko Gvardiol has donated his signed football shirt to Zagreb Turkish ambassador Yavuz Selim Kiran to raise funds for victims for earthquake in Turkey

- Sivasspor has won friendly game against Sivas Belediyespor with 3:0 scoreline.

- Trabzonspor aims to reduce total amount of salary of its players from 41 million euro to 25-30 million euro for next season.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Wolverhampton player Adama Traore.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Milan player Ante Rebic.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Young Boys player Fabian Rieder.

- Besiktas considers to extend contract with its player Cenk Tosun.

- Galatasaray considers to offer 5 million euro with 3 instalments to Norwich City for Milot Rashica.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Inter Milan player Roberto Gagliardini.

What happened in Turkish football today? 24/02/2023

 

Trabzonspor has been unlucky to go through Basel at away game.

Trabzonspor has pretty unlucky during Conference League game against Basel as it has been better side but due of disallowed goals and not converting penalty as Bakasetas has slipped led them to lose tie with 2:1 scoreline.

There was lots of worries how Trabzonspor would be performing at away game against Basel as it does show poor performance at away game and 1st tie result despite of 1:0 win did provide some worries as it is being miniature advantage. Stating that Trabzonspor did provide right focus to the game has showing some attacking game and wasnt affected morally both when it did concede 2 goals from Basel and also when it didnt score. However, it did make some defensive mistakes as 2 goals which been conceded has been come from such mistakes possibly due of providing too much attacking game. Still, Trabzonspor could come out from 2 leg games with heads up as it try its best but wasnt unlucky.

Trabzonspor did show that it come out with only aim to win game but it has been unlucky and to some extend did fail to convert some chances.

Leagues would be resumed with postponed games after devastating earthquake.

Turkish Super League would be resumed following devastating with postponed games during this weekend, as Fenerbahce would be meeting against Konyaspor as it would be willing to continue good form it has shown in recent weeks before break.

Fenerbahce and Konyaspor without doubt has been mentally affected by earthquake and its aftermath at Kahramanmaras of 7.7 and 7.6 but it did provide focus into training sessions and hence would be expected to be physically ready. It has been reported that Fenerbahce head coach Jorge Jesus did especially focus into players getting back its focus for the games during training session and hence it would be expected for them to be ready. It also needs to be reminded that this has been 1st game since referee scandal against Adana Demirspor for Fenerbahce but without doubt everyone forgot that due of earthquake.

Fenerbahce would be coming out to game as favourites as it could be pretty emotional game due of events from earthquake.

Fenerbahce could get some good result against Sevilla

Fenerbahce would be playing against Sevilla during Europa League last 16 stage as this tie does remind times when Fenerbahce has relegated its opponents while penalties in same stage but in Champions League in 2007-08 season.

It needs to be mentioned that with many clubs either coming from Champions League or being at that level side at the draw, Fenerbahce did get pretty good draw when looking at the form of Sevilla as it does have medicore performance in the La Liga but it still being one of the most successful clubs at Europa League and has always shown extra motivation so this could provide some problems for Fenerbahce. Stating that, Fenerbahce has coach which always been aiming high at the tournament so this could provide needed motivation and confidence for side. 

Therefore, Sevilla does look to be popular on paper but Fenerbahce could provide some surprising outcome as it has potentiality to do so for sure.

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 23th week:

19:00 Fenerbahce - Konyaspor (Postponed game due of 7.7 and 7.6 earthquake at  Kahramanmaraspor)

19:00 Giresunspor - Kayserispor (Postponed game due of 7.7 and 7.6 earthquake at  Kahramanmaraspor)

In other news:

- Galatasaray CEO Dursun Ozbek: Big 4 clubs do need to provide aid to earthquake area not only now but also in future. We need to have friendly competition. Clubs need to aim to do more than we do, we need to do more than opponents. Our main aim is to build 250 new housing in area

- Besiktas player Ersin Destanoglu has visited earthquake victim Yigit Efe Suzen at hospital and gave him football shirt as present.

- Basaksehirspor has been drawn against Gent at Conference League last 16 stage.

- Sivasspor has been drawn against Fiorentina at Conference League last 16 stage.

- - Kayserispor CEO Ali Camli: Signature at Onur Bulut release clause doesnt belong to me, its Nurettin Acikalin. I didnt see protocol, if I did I wouldn't sign it. I only saw 3-year extension contract with I signed.

- Kasimpasa and Fatih Karagumruk will play friendly game on 25th February.

- - NahidYamak has announced his candidacy for Giresunspor CEO election. - Ankaragucu has loaned Gaziantep player Arda Kizildag.

- Fenerbahce wants to send back Flamengo-loaned player Gustavo Henrique but his club wants to use 1.4 million euro transfer option.

- Galatasaray  considers to extend contract with its player Sacha Boey until 2026 with 25 million euro release clause.

- Rakow has offered 800,000 salary to Fenerbahce player Serdar Dursun but player requests 2 million euro.

- Cruzeiro are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Joao Pedro.

- Antalyaspor has terminated contract with its player Ruud Boffin.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Miha Zajc.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Monaco player Gelson Martins

- AtleticoOttawa CEO Fernando Lopez has stated that club are interested to transfer Besiktas player Atiba Hutchinson but stated that it could be tough due of his possible salary requests.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Genclerbirligi players Erkan Eyibil and Hayrullah Erkip.

What happened in Turkish football today? 23/02/2023

Trabzonspor has been relegated from Conference League.

Trabzonspor has been eliminated from Conference League after losing 2nd leg of 2nd round against Swiss side Basel with 2:0 scoreline and an aggregate of 2:1 even through it has been better side and in addiiton penalty and 2 goals were ruled out during game. 

Even through Trabzonspor does continue getting negative result at away games as it lost to Basel this time and hence been out of tournament, it needs to be mentioned that it has actually been better side and creating chances and providing opportunities while Basel did use its opportunities in stronger manner with scoring 2 goals. As been noted, one of the Trabzonspor penalties in start of the 2nd half has been ruled out but it needs to be mentioned that Trabzonspor did get a penalty opportunity but it wasnt converted by Anastios Bakasetas. Trabzonspor despite of some decisions from referee team, even through most been rightfully, has been focussed into game and has always been side which did look for chances without giving up for 90 minutes. In other words, it could be mentioned that Trabzonspor has been relegated with heads up as it did provide an effective game which it can be happy about.

Basel on their part did show more or less controllable game and has used its opportunities and did stay always into high concentration which it needed to do against Trabzonspor. It has been lucky to go through in all fairness when looking into games of 2 legs, but again luck doesnt come to everyone.

Trabzonspor has been relegated from Conference League at pretty emotional tie due of recent devastating earthquake and it could be stated that it did good performance and has been pretty unlucky.

TFF has allowed players to be registered in 4 clubs during this season.

TFF has made an official statement regarding of allowing players to be played at 4 clubs during this season and also letting Gaziantep and Hatayspor player to be moving outside of country until 5th March.

As it is known, Gaziantep and Hatayspor due of devastating earthquake which took place on 6th February has made statement that it wont complete this season and TFF after approving has allowed players from side to play in other clubs for rest of the season mostly with loan deal. Therefore, there was needed to change guideline at which it allowed those players to be registered at 4 clubs and play for 3 clubs hence openning door for players which were transferred during mid-season transfer window. In addition, head coaches would be allowed to coach also 4 clubs this season.

Hence, this is being decision at extraordinary conditions and TFF has right action to act on this issue during this season. 

Internacional has made transfer deal with Enner Valencia for next summer

Probably biggest transfer rumour which did come out from today has been that Internacional has made transfer deal with Fenerbahce player Enner Valencia for next summer transfer window.

It needs to be mentioned that following statement has been rumour and there were not made any statements from both clubs but if its being right information that it would be seen as not very good development as Enner Valencia does continue to be having memorable season right now which hence did raise such interests among memorable performance during World Cup 2022. Hence, it would be natural to expect for lots of clubs to show such interest and if true for Internacional to act very fast.

Once again this is being rumour but if its being true Fenerbahce would need to look for replacement for Valencia next summer.

Results:

UEFA Conference League, 2nd round, 2nd leg:

Basel 2:0 Trabzonspor (agg: 2:1)

In other news:

- Referee of Champions League game between RB Leipzig and Manchester City Serdar Gozubuyuk has donated his referee shirt for victims of the earthquake in Turkey.

- Sivasspor will play friendly game against Sivas Belediyespor on 25th February with all profits from game going to affected areas from earthquake.

- Freiburg has donated 50,000 euro for areas affected by earthquake

- PFDK decisions:

- Trabzonspor has recieved blockage of stands for behaviour of fans.

- Kayserispor has received 56,000 TL fine for events on field.

- Fenerbahce has received 146,000 TL fine for events on field, behaviour of fans

- Fenerbahce administrator Selahattin Baki has recieved 270,000 TL fine and 30-days of deprivation of rights for anti-sportmanship statements.

- Fenerbahce administrator Erol Bilecik has received 70,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship statements.

- Fenerbahce head coach Jorge Jesus and goalkeeper trainer Ozden Ongun has 1-game ban and 26,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship behaviour.

- TFF has announced referees for Super League postponed games:

14th week:

26/02, 19:00: Besiktas-Antalyaspor: Abdulkadir Bitigen

23rd week:

25/02, 19:00: Giresunspor-Kayserispor: Ali Sansalan

25/02, 19:00: Fenerbahce-Konyaspor: Halil Umut Meler

26/02, 16:00: Umraniyespor- AdanaDemirspor: Atilla Karaoglan

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Boca Juniors player Agustin Sanchez.

- PAOK player Giannis Konstantintelias considers to join Galatasaray during mid-season transfer window.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Hellas Verona player Lorenzo Montipo.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Slavia Prague player Adam Karabec and Dinamo Zagreb player Martin Baturina.

- Kasimpasa are interested to transfer Adana Demirspor player Fredrik Gulbrandsen.

- Internacional are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Joao Pedro

What happened in Turkish football today? 22/02/2023

Trabzonspor needs to go through its away poor form against Basel.

Trabzonspor would continue its aim to get into last 16 of the Conference League as it would be playing against Basel in Switzealand with 1:0 advantage but it needs to be aware that it being slippery scoreline.

Even through Basel would start its own fundraising campaign for earthquake in Turkey, it needs to be mentioned that game would not be played under similar emotional atmosphere as did 1st leg game which could hence take away emotional factor which been pleasant last week. As it is known, Trabzonspor are showing good performance at home but doesnt do same during in away games and this game could be even more difficult in this sense as it is being outside of Turkey compare to league games. Hence, during this game Trabzonspor would need to focus towards defensive game and prevent Basel to get control of the game.

Trabzonspor are coming with advantage scoreline but it needs to take seriosly due of its poor away game record this season. 

Basaksehirspor signs Dogukan Tozlu

Basaksehirspor has signed Goztepe player Dogukan Tozlu and would likely to see as potential player not only for club but also generally for country as long as side gives him playing time.

Stating that, this transfer could be seen more or less a project for future of the team rather then as current players as side is still being at title race and hence unlikely to provide playing time for such young player as it tends to be case in Super League. It needs to be mentioned meanwhile that Basaksehirspor did work well with developing young Turkish players and if Tozlu provides right reaction he would be crucial player for side.

Hence, Tozlu did get an opportunity to be at club with high aims and does get opportunity to prove himself during training sessions.

Istanbulspor signs Kubilay Koylu

Istanbulspor has signed 3rd league player Malatya Arguvanspor player Kubilay Koylu as both side saw potential with young player and also due of economical reasons.

Without doubt main aim for Istanbulspor for rest fo the season is to stay at the league and hence would need to strengthen its squad, but economical is also being with most economical issues in the league and hence has difficulty to sign players. Stating that if Istanbulspor did sign Kubilay Koylu did see potential but possibly it would need to patient with him as player has been moved with 4 league layers up and might have issues to be adapted to this league and Istanbulspor needs to make sure this transformation goes smoothly. 

Kubilay Koylu possibly as been noted has potential but Istanbulspor needs to be patient for sure.

Schedule:

UEFA Conference League, 2nd round, 2nd leg:

Basel 0:1 Trabzonspor

In other news:

- Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk and player Nicolo Zaniolo has met with father of Muhammed Emin Ozkan, who has passed away during earthquake, at training camp in Antalya. Zaniolo has given signed shirt to father.

- Fenerbahce administrator Erol Bilecik has donated 100 house loans to people who has been affected by earthquake. Campaign has been run by Izmir mayor Tunc Soyer.

- Besiktas has called its supporters to come with teddy bears to Super League 14th week game against Antalyaspor and throw it to the field for children affected by earthquake.

- Basaksehirspor will play friendly game against Goztepe on 23rd February will all tickets sales will be going to affected areas of earthquake.

- Besiktas has won friendly game against Eyupspor with 3:2 scoreline.

- Galatasaray has drawn against Genclerbirligi with 2:2 scoreline.

- It is reported that Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi has offered to decide league champions through play-off systems as with Hatayspor and Gaziantep not completing season would raise unfairness between sides. Apart of Fenerbahce and Galatasaray, all clubs supported suggestion.

- Kayserispor CEO Ali Camli: Onur Bulut should go to one of the most important Turkish clubs from us. I know signed contract of players 3-year extension, there was nothing else.

- Trabzonspor player Edin Visca is expected to recover from injury prior to Super League 25th week game against Adana Demirspor.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Santos player Jonatan.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Liverpool player Alex Oxlade Chamberlain.

- Khimki are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Serdar Dursun.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Aston Villa player Philippe Coutinho.

What happened in Turkish football today? 21/02/2023

 Hatayspor sports director Taner Savut has passed away under rubbles.

Hatayspor has announced that its sports director Taner Savut has died under rubbles at infamous Renassans Residence during devastating 7.7 earthquake at Southwest of the Turkey.

With Hatay as whole city has been heavily affected from earthquake and many death reports coming from city, it also needs to state that Hatayspor has been most heavily affected from this devastating earthquake among Super League clubs. With Rennasans Residences being especially into criticism, it also included Christian Atsu at same building among some other people from club has been passed away. This earthquake without doubt did provide lots of pain of Hatayspor and our pages is sending all of the condolences.

It would take a long time for Hatayspor to get into their feet both morally and also as club and everyone who is involved should provide support and patience towards them.

Adana Demirspor terminated contract with Gokhan Tore.

Adana Demirpsor has announced that it has terminated contract with its player Gokhan Tore as player is losing tempo which he did show in previous years and it didnt recieve lots of playing times at high aim club.

Without doubt, with Adana Demirspor very likely didnt plan to use him a lot of rest of the season did play an important role in this terminating contract as Tore would likely still to get some recieving game and does still show not very bad performance. He is likely to be making deal with new club from Super League but more modest side as there is time to move on this transfer window until 5th March. 

Therefore, there would be given some interests among Super League clubs until end of the season which we would be following on our pages.

Zakharyan would not join Galatasaray due of personal reasons.

Dinamo Moscow player Arsen Zakharyan has stated that he would not join Galatasaray due of personal reasons despite of Turkish club having intensive negotiations with his side.

There might be questions what could be personal reasons of Zakharyan, and in here its important to note that he does have Armenian background which could played an important role in his decision, factor which didnt see to be mentioned in Turkish media a lot. It also needs to be mentioned that Dinamo Moscow and many Russian pundits were reluctant to sell player to Galatasaray as they see as going backwards for him potential player especially when Chelsea were showing interest towards him. 

Therefore, Zakharyan has closed door for transfer with Galatasaray and right now club would likely for some new names in this window.

In other news:

- AdanaDemirspor has started fundraising campaign SOS Turchia to raise donations for earthquake in Turkey.

- Alanyaspor has called its supporters to come to the friendly game against Galatasaray on 26th February with toys for children affected by earthquake in Turkey.

- Besiktas player Vincent Aboubakar has send his signed shirt to earthquake victim Semih.

- Zenit general manager Alexander Medvedev has stated that club would play friendly game against Fenerbahce on 23rd March in Turkey.

- Referee of Conference League 2nd round 2nd leg game between Basel and Trabzonspor will be Antonio Mateu Lahoz.

- Konyaspor has won friendly game against Afyonspor with 5:0 scoreline.

- Galatasaray will play friendly game against Genclerbirligi and Pendikspor on 22nd February.

- Antalyaspor has terminated contract with Luis Adriano.

- Fulham considers to offer 11 million euro for Fenerbahce player Atilla Szalai.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Nordjaelland players Ernest Nuamah and Adamo Nagalo.

- FatihKaragumruk has requested Jackson Muleta+3 million euro from Besiktas from Fabio Borini with Besiktas refusing this offer.

- Manisa CEO Mevlut Aktan has stated that club has made loan deal with Galatasaray for Ozgur Baran Aksaka but player didnt want to come to team.

- Galatasaray has offered 6 million euro for PAOK player Giannis Konstantelias but club has declined this offer.

What happened in Turkish football today? 20/02/2023

Support towards earthquake affected people continues among Super League clubs.

Turkish football clubs are continuing to provide fundraising activities with Galatasaray continuing taking leading role more or less with a campaign to provide football shirt to open sale continues.

Galatasaray player Berkan Kutlu and team scouting and performance analyst director Emre Utkucan has opened to open sale Nicolo Zaniolo and Didier Drogba football shirts among Roberto Mancini scarf as it would be expected for this campaign to raise significant amount of funds to make life easier for people who has been affected from 7.7 and 7.6 earthquake and hence provide much needed support and helpness to raise up from this difficult days. In addition, Fenerbahce player Serdar Dursun has visited hospital where he met with earthquake affected Omer and gave him as present football shirt as player continue giving motivation to kids.

Actions towards morale and monetary support of people affected by earthquake and would need to carry on in this period.

Ankaragucu has appointed Sedat Agcay as club's head coach.

Ankaragucu has appointed its caretaker coach Sedat Agcay as clubs head coach as it didnt find alternative after Omer Erdogan has left side due of unsuccessful results.

Taking account of earthquake factor and also not much coaches being available in this tournament, Ankaragucu has decided to appoint Sedat Agcay as it is head coach as team has also been worked at academy for long time and hence is being aware of club aims and potential and hence would be focussing into getting good results which sides need urgently when league would be resumed. He doesnt have much experience at top level but being aware of side potential as been noted would provide advantage to get some good results.

It is being difficult moment from Ankaragucu and hence he would need to focus into how side would get some good results at short period of time to get away from relegation zone.

Crises regarding Onur Bulut joining Besiktas grows.  

Crises regarding of Besiktas signing Kayserispor player Onur Bulut with sending 1 million euro release clause is being build on as his former club argues that this deal doesnt go through signed extension contract with Bulut.

With lots of confusion regarding an issue, Onur Bulut has stated that there was 3-year extension with Kayserispor but also adds that there was an option for clubs to send 1 million euro release clause before 6th February and this has been send on time towards Kayserispor and hence this deal is being legal. All of the sides meanwhile would be going both to TFF justice section as study of this issue would be going through and hopefully right decision would be given. It does look wording of the contract would be playing an issue which wasnt shown to media and only words of bodies involved made statements.

Our page as always would follow this issue and provide latest developments as they happen on our pages.

In other news:

- - GokhanZan has announced that Hatayspor sports director Taner Savut has passed away during under rubbles following earthquake in Hatay 2 weeks ago.

- Hatayspor head coach Volkan Demirel(following 6.4 earthquake in Hatay): I am in good condition. Please stay far away from building

- - Trabzonspor has announced that it has raised 6,196,547 TL + VAT from ticket sales of Conference League 2nd round 1st leg game against Basel with all amount going to victims from earthquake.

- Galatasaray player Emre Tasdemir will sell his footballing shirt which he wore against Fatih Karagumruk and scored goal as donation for 7.7 and 7.6 earthquake in Turkey.

- AdanaDemirspor has opened sale for artificial game against AS Roma on 22nd February with all sales going to victims of earthquake.

- TurkishNationalTeam head coach Stefan Kuntz has met with Getafe player Enes Unal to discuss about Euro 2024 qualifiers game.

- - Basaksehirpsor has terminated contract with its player Junior Caicara.

- Besiktas considers to offer Jackson Muleka to Fatih Karagumruk in return of player Fabio Borini

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Lozan player Muhammed Zeki Amdouni.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Manchester United player Wout Weghorst.

- Galatasaray has made deal with Eyupspor regarding loan of Yusuf Demir but still aims to convince player to leave side.

What happened in Turkish football today? 19/02/2023

Kasimpasa loans Papy Djoboloudji until end of the season.

Kasimpasa continues making deals with players which players from Hatayspor and Gaziantep as this time it has made loan deal with Papy Djoboulodji who without doubt would provide significant strength to the side for rest of the season.

Due of devastating earthquake of 7.7 and 7.6 at Hatay and Gaziantep has led for both teams to get out from squad and allowing players to be loaned to other side to carry on playing professional football. Without doubt, Djoboulodji is being one of the strongest and effective sides at Gaziantep during this season and without doubt Kasimpasa to loan him would be seen as an important addition to the side. Kasimpasa are not having very good season and are using this opportunities, if it allowed to say so, in good manner and does continue to strength its squad for rest of the season.

As would be expected right now focus has been towards players which are available at Gaziantep and Hatay and we would see if clubs would continue to use such opportunities.

Kerem Akturkoglu opens for sale ball which he scored hat-trick with.

Goodwill actions from Turkish footballing world with donation towards areas which been affected by earthquake are continuing as Galatasaray player Kerem Akturkoglu is following suit of his head coach Okan Buruk.

As it is known, Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has donated his footballing shirts from playing period from Galatasaray and Inter Milan into open sale from which all money would be going towards earthquake donation. Galatasaray player Kerem Akturkoglu has given into open sale football with which he has scored hatrick against Basaksehirspor win of 7:0 scoreline. This without doubt is being meaningful action as he did collect this ball as special event but now is openning into sale for better good.

With both Buruk and Akturkoglu doing such meaningful action, some other players could follow suit in upcoming days.

Rakow are interested to sign Fenerbahce player Serdar Dursun.

One of the interesting transfer rumours from this day has been that Polish league leaders Rakow are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Serdar Dursun who is not recieving lots of playing time during this season.

Rakow are currently being into league leaders as Polish Ekstraklasa and currently focussing into winning title and to achieve that they are focussed to sign strong attacking player and with economical possibilities it does see Dursun as good alternative as he does have good scoring rate even through due of quality he hardly recieves playing time. Even through such move could be seen as going backwards by some, it would be actually be smart move as he would be able to recieve playing time and with that possibly develop into better player.

Rakow could hence do some actions in this transfer area and as always we would follow latest developments.

In other news:

- Galatasaray CEO Dursun Ozbek and administrator Erden Timur has made tour around earthquake affected areas.

- Alanyaspor will play friendly game against Galatasaray on 26th February with all profits will go to donation of earthquake affected areas

- Istanbulspor has loaned Valmir Veliu for 3-months.

- AdanaDemirspor has loaned Gaziantep player Furkan Soyalp and Club Guarani player Jorge Barrios until end of the season.

- Besiktas has won friendly game against Umraniyespor with 2:0 scoreline.

- Giresunspor has cancelled friendly games against A Eynesil Belediyespor and Orduspor 1967.

- Manisa has transferred Galatasaray player Umut Erdem.

- Kayserispor spokesman Samet Koc: We have extended contract with Onur Bulut for 3 years with 6 months being left until end of the season.We received 1.5 million TL offer from Besiktas after but we declined it and requested 3.5 million TL. We got 1 million euro afterwards but we declined it. In that evening Besiktas stated that they signed player. We would defend our legal rights.

- Internacional are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Enner Valencia.

- InterMilan and Milan are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Nicolo Zaniolo, Milan and Atalanta - Lucas Torreira, Lazio-Baris Alper Yilmaz, Udinese, Spezia, Monza- Berkan Kutlu

- Galatasaray player Fernando Muslera is expected to recover from injury until Super League 25th week game against Kasimpasa.

- InterMilan CEO Giuseppe Morata has stated that club aims to extend contract with Hakan Calhanoglu and are having negotiations with him.

- DinamoMoscow player Arsen Zakharyan agent Pavel Andeev that he doesnt anything about 2.5 million salary offer to play from Galatasaray.

- Saudi Arabic club has offered 3.3 million euro for Fenerbahce player Enner Valencia.

- Japanese club are interested to transfer Besiktas player Romain Saiss.

What happened in Turkish football today? 18/02/2023

Christian Atsu has passed away under Ronessans Resistance rubbles.

News which everyone has been scared of sadly did come out as Hatayspor player Christian Atsu agent Nana Sachare has informed that player has passed away under rubbles at infamous Ronessans Residance.

There was long time awaiting of good news to come from under rubbles where Atsu would be found arrive especially from his families but today rescue workers has been come out as many people looking at it realistically did expect this devastating news but which noone to get without doubt. Without doubt, Ronessans Residance which has been advertised as earthquake secure building didnt fullfill its expectation due of big cheating from owner and constructors of this building and it would be highly expected for them to pay price as criminal case has been started against them.

This has been devastating news without doubt and has affected whole footballing world especially Premier League as player did play for Chelsea and Newcastle United also.

5 more people has died at Hatayspor in such devastating day for them.

It needs to be stated that in overall it has been dark day for Hatayspor as there 5 people been reported to be passed away from earthquake in Hatay among Atsu as some bodies has been found under rubbles.

Equipment responsible member Onur Akdeniz, academy player Hamza Surer, Fatin Can, academy goalkeeper Huseyin Danalihoglu and cook staff member Suzan Berber bodies has also been found under rubbles due of poor conditions of the bulding among devastating 7.7 earthquake. Therefore, it needs to be mentioned that without doubt and sadly Hatayspor has been club which been most affected from earthquake and without doubt would take very long time for them to recover after such period and club would be going through important recovery process and whole footballing world would need to give support towards them.

Hatayspor are going through for very difficult times and would need to give patience and its been clear once again how its important for them to not complete this season in such devastating condition.

Basaksehirspor signs Joao Figuiredo for 4.5 years.

Coming to the transfer news, as hard it wont sound and cruel like is going on, there has been some transfers taking place with probably most eye-catching has been signing of Gaziantep player Joao Figueiredo by Basaksehirspor.

Without doubt, Joao Figuiredo has been one of the strongest player at Gaziantep during this season and Basaksehirspor did use its opportunity to sign player to strength its squad as they was given easiness for transfer moves for sides which wont end season due of earthquake in their area. Basaksehirspor without did see strong potential with Figuieredo as it did sign him for 4.5 years. It needs to be mentioned that he would provide important strength to the side as he has capacity to start strong attacks.

Hence, Basaksehirspor did make an important transfer as player has high potential and could raise level of the team even more with his quality.

In other news:

- Rescue works at Ronessans Residance at Hatay following 7.7 earthquake has been completed. Body of Hatayspor sports director Taner Savut wasn't not found at rubbles. Possibility of him being at hospital with being unidentified is seen as probability.

- Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye in Zagreb Yavuz Selim Kiran: Croatian National Team's Goalkeeper Dominik Livaković donated his signed jersey and blockers, which he wore during quarter-final Qatar 2022 and saved the penalties with, to help earthquake victims in Türkiye. 

- Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk signed football shirts of Galatasaray and Inter Milan which were worn during his footballing career went into sale with profits going to earthquake areas.

- FIFA has allowed for mid-season transfer window in Turkey to be extended until 5th March.

- Fenerbahce has won friendly game against Fatih Karagumruk with 4:2 scoreline.

- FatihKaragumruk has loaned Hatayspor player Saba Lobjanidze and Al Mesaimeer player Brahim Darri.

- Kasimpasa has loaned Gaziantep player Papy Djilobdji

- Kasimpasa has signed Mustafa Eskihellac

- Antalyaspor has terminated contract with its player Hakan Ozmert.

- Istanbulspor has loaned Trabzonspor player Kerem Sen until end of the season.

- Kasimpasa has signed Gaziantep player Gunay Guvenc.

- FatihKaragumruk has made loan deal with Hatayspor player Saba Lobjanidze.

- Kayserispor has declined Besiktas payment of release clause of Onur Bulut for 1 million euro stating that it unlawful termination of contract by player.

- Alanyaspor has made transfer deal with Real Valladolid player Zouhair Feddal.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Chelsea player Andrey Santos

- Kasimpasa are interested to loan Galatasaray player Yusuf Demir.

What happened in Turkish football today? 17/02/2023

Strong togetherness has been pleasant at game against Basel.

Trabzonspor has managed to a win against Basel during Conference League 2nd round 1st leg at the game which been referred as more as game as whole stadium has shown support and unity following earthquake disaster which has happened in southwest of the Turkey.

Whatever would been result, Turkish community with showing such togetherness and reaction to the earthquake has been continued at the game as all supporters of the team has been showing strong support and focussing into devastation which been present from earthquake. Without doubt, choreography which been presented by supporters which beeen focussed to strongness of Turkish nation, being thankful to the rescue workers and also especially focussed into Mexican rescue dog Proteo who has been passed away during his works in Turkey. Coming to game it needs to be mentioned that Trabzonspor has shown some confident and strong performance and has got 1:0 scoreline and could even scored more. 

Main focus was to show togetherness at the game which it has managed that, ending game with win has been also good bonus for mood in such difficult time.

Atsu families trying to keep they hopes arrive.

Hatayspor player Christian Atsu families and friends hopes for finding his body arrive under rubbles at Ronessans Residences is still being arrive as rescue works are continuing.

With still seeing some rescue news after 12th days, whcih also did come from Hatay, does keep chances arrive as player agent and family are still pleasant close to the rubbles and trying to stay up-to-date from rescue workers as there is expectation that he would be found arrive. Latest development, meanwhile is being that his room has been located and now there is on-going works to find his arrive body hopefully somewhere at the rubbles.

We are still hearing some incredible stories from people being saved from rubbles and hopefully among Atsu we would hear much more.

Footbaling world continues to support aftermath of earthquake.

FIFA has donated 1 million dollars for earthquake which took place in Turkey and Syria which has been biggest news in fundraising and caring actions as country continues to show strong support and actions in such difficult times.

Turkish referee Umut Ozturk has attended into collecting aid and donations which has been collecting for earthquake victims which has also been an important action and so far been first refee to be reported even through it is confident to say that all referees has provided they share in fundraising. Among other events has been Besiktas player Salih Ucan has visited Omer in the hospital with giving his footballing shirt while Jorge Jesus has joined into blood donations center in Fenerbahce home Sukru Saracoglu stadium.

Donation and motivation action by all clubs around Turkey are continuing and without doubt would continue for long time after such devastating earthquake.

In other news:

- TFF has announced schedule of postponed Super League games:

14th week: 

26/02, 19:00: Besiktas-Antalyaspor

23rd week:

25/02, 19:00: Giresunspor-Kayserispor 

25/02, 19:00: Fenerbahce-Konyaspor 

26/02, 16:00: Umraniyespor-Adana Demirspor

- TFF has requested to extend transfer window until 5th March and provide freedom of transfer for Gaziantep and Hatayspor players from UEFA.

- Fenerbahce player Luis Adriano and his wife Adriano Muller has given visit to hospital to visit earthquake survivors.

- Konyaspor will play friendly game against Afyonspor on 21st February.

- Sivasspor will play friendly game against Tokatspor on 20th February.

- Besiktas has terminated contract with its player Josef de Souza

- Gaziantep players been loaned to other clubs:

- Kasimpasa: Mustafa Eskihellac

- Adana Demirspor: Furkan Soyalp

- Rizespor: Halil Ibrahim Pehlivan

- Gorica: Luka Stankovic

- Tuzlaspor: Omurcan Artan, Mustafa Boran Bozan.

- Kasimpasa has signed Michael Malsa and Gokhan Gul

- Bodrumspor has made transfer deal with Antalyaspor player Hakan Ozmert.

- Antalyaspor has signed Yannick Nkurunziza for 4.5 years.

- Fenerbahce has signed professional contract with its academy player Jin Ho Ji.

- Boluspor  has made 1.5 years transfer deal with Galatasaray player Ismail Cipe.

- Antalyaspor are interested to transfer Yeni Malatyaspor player Haqi Osman.

- Gremio are interested to transfer Fenerbahce-loaned player Gustavo Henrique.

- DinamoMoscow has announced that it did recieve transfer offer from Galatasaray for Arsen Zaharyan.

- Besiktas has loaned Gaziantep player Alexandru Maxim until end of the season.

- Eyupspor and Pendikspor are interested to transfer Hatayspor player Sadik Bas.

- Internacional are interested to transfer Antalyaspor player Luis Adriano.

What happened in Turkish football today? 16/02/2023

Trabzonspor has managed to get win against Basel in such emotional game.

Trabzonspor has got win against Basel at very emotional game at the Conference League 2nd round game as it has shown unity between with supporters and players with showing togetherness at such difficult time following devastating earthquake.

Coming to the game, there were some worries that Trabzonspor might have difficulties to provide good game due of lack of concentration and mood which been affected by devastating earthquake, but it needs to be stated that team did show some strong attacking and have created chances which could eb due also of emotional feelings which been created by supporters. Without doubt, this has led for a goal from Strygen Larsen as he was in right position at right time following Trezeguet ball has been bounced back and he has managed to be at right place at right time. Therefore, it needs to be stted that Trabzonspor has been much more willing to create. Such strong and attacking game could be also described due of emotionality as Turkish sides tended to provided much more willingness and fighting spirit as game has been in very emotional conditions as every single supporter has been at the stadium and has shown strong togetherness at the stadium which been positive impact to players.

Basel without doubt prior to game has been also affected from atmosphere due of devastating earthquake and did aim to provide right impact of the game with also trying to show positive game but it couldnt provide right resistance to Trabzonspor effective performance.

Meanwhile, it needs to be mentioned that this game has been played at very difficult conditions morally but players of both teams has managed into field and showed that football could be more than game.

Hopes for Christian Atsu is still being arrive from his family.

Hopes regarding of Hatayspor player Christian Atsu who is still not found following earthquake in Turkey is still being arrive from his family and agent Nana Sachare as he calls for search and rescue works to continue at the rubbles.

Sachare has stated that everyone who is currently worried about him are calling for search and rescue to carry on as all of them are wanting for closure in such issue as there would be also hope until he would be found with taking account that we are still hearing miracle storylines. Stating that there are hopes getting reduced in the area as search and rescue are getting stopped in many areas as cleaning of construction works would be next stage at the works.

As been noted, we are still hearing some miracle storylines even through its getting less and less and hence hope for Atsu to found arrive is still existent but unfortunately is getting less.

Antalyaspor has loaned Emrecan Uzunhan and Balint Szaba

Antalyaspor has loaned Besiktas player Emrecan Uzunhan and Paksi player Balint Szaba as it did strength its squad until end of the season. 

With clubs among finding ways how to donate to the areas affected by earthquake, have gone back with focussing how to strength its squad until end of the season as it aims to raise on the table. It needs to be mentioned that this loan deals would provide strength to the team, as both players are being with high potential as Emrecan Uzunhan in limited of games which he did come out did provide some good performance and Szaba also being seen as potential player and hence a reason why he was loaned with transfer option. 

Hence, it could be noted that Antalyaspor did make important addition to the squad and right now players would need to fulfill they potential and help side to achieve its aims.

Results:

UEFA Conference League, 2nd round, 1st leg:

Trabzonspor 1:0 Basel

In other news:

- TFF CEO Mehmet Buyukeksi has stated that they are planning to make fundraising event named Omuz Omuza Turkiye(Shoulder to shoulder Turkey) on 1st March for earthquake affected areas.

- DynamoKyiv head coach Mircea Lucescu has offered Galatasaray to play friendly donation game.

- - Galatasaray player Juan Mata will sell his signed football shirt to raise donation for earthquake victims.

-Earthquake survivor Mehmet Akif has visited Fenerbahce facilities and met with head coach Jorge Jesus and players.

- Fenerbahce player Irfan Can Kahveci  had phone conversation with earthquake survivor Adnan Firat Albayram and promised him to give signed football shirt.

- Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi has visited Hatay.

- Galatasaray and Fenerbahce has bought 1,000 memory tickets of Conference League game between Trabzonspor and Basel.

- Konyaspor has purchased 1922 memory tickets and Besiktas purchased 1903 tickets of Conference League game between Trabzonspor and Basel.

- PAOK announces that part of the revenue from the derby tickets against AEK will be allocated to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

- Fenerbahce will play friendly game against Fatih Karagumruk on 18th February.

- Kasimpasa has made loan deal with Gaziantep player Gunay Guvenc.

- Besiktas player Josef de Souza is reported to terminate contract with his club.

- Antalyaspor has made loan deals with Hatayspor player Bertug Yildirim and Paksi player Balint Szabo

- Galatasaray has loaned Hatayspor player Sam Adekugbe until end of the season.

What happened in Turkish football today? 15/02/2023

Conference League will experience most emotional game in its history.

Trabzonspor would be restarting its Conference League as it going to meet with Swiss side Basel at 2nd round of the tournament as the game would be played in high emotional and difficult days for the country.

Normally, we should be stating that life continues, sentence which would be used in upcoming days around country, but we need to remember that this would not be case for many families who has experienced earthquake. Still, with UEFA regulations game needs to be played as Trabzonspor didnt have an opportunity to train a lot due of emotional pleasure and hence it could be also physically difficult game for Trabzonspor and not only morally. Stating that, Trabzonspor without doubt did also gain its achievement as stadium would be full with not only Trabzonspor but all supporters around Turkey as payments would be going to victims of the earthquake. Regardless of the result, stadium would become as one and unified towards all victims of the earthquake.

Trabzonspor players would be coming out to the game in emotional feeling and it would be hard for players to provide full concentration very likely.

Kasimpasa has changed on last minute at Hatay before earthquake.

As always in the tragedies, we are hearing some stories where due of luck or last minute changes we do here some stories of survival and one of them with is being without doubt Kasimpasa changing hotel in last moment as it visited Hatay.

In the beginning, hotel where Kasimpasa has been originally planned to stay has been totally destructed following 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes in southwest part of the country. It needs to be mentioned that team didnt change due of conditions of the building, but due of request from Selcuk Inan stating that hotel is being in the central part of the city and would have lots of noise and hence would affect concentration of the players and has chosen hotel which is closer to stadium, that hotel didnt recieve too much damage from earthquake. 

Hence, without doubt this has been miracle storyline for Kasimpasa as whole team could have much more tragic consquences of its visits. 

Trabzonspor has loaned Gaziantep player Lazar Markovic until end of the season

Trabzonspor has loaned Gaziantep player Lazar Markovic until end of the season, due of decision to allow sides which wont end this season to be loaned and transferred to other clubs.

Looking at the footballing sides, Markovic is being good player who is being one of the key players at Gaziantep during this season as he is being skillful and good control player and hence he would be able to provide good performance at midfielding position as he is being good player with starting attacks. He did perform also at Fenerbahce previously showing some good performance even through didnt entirely fulfill his expectations but is used to show top level performance at top club in country.

Hence, Trabzonspor did make a good signing and also would lead Markovic to stay in form for rest of the season. 

Schedule:

UEFA Conference League, 2nd round, 1st leg:

20:45 Trabzonspor - Basel

In other news:

- Donations from footballing world at Turkiye tek Yurek(Turkey as one heart) donation marathon at television and radio joined coverage are:- 

-Trabzonspor player Edin Visca: 100,000 TL.

- Basaksehirspor head coach Emre Belozoglu donated all his salary for rest of the season.

- TFF CEO Mehmet Buyukeksi: 1,000,000 TL +200,000 TL from amateur players.

- Basel media relationship administrator Simon Walter states that club plans to make donation campaign in Switzealand for earthquake during 2nd leg game against Trabzonspor.

- Trabzonspor will play with black shirt during Conference League 2nd round 1st leg game against Basel.

- Fenerbahce has send 34th truck with aid and donations to areas affected by earthquake.

- Galatasaray administrator Dincer Azaphan has met with earthquake survivor Cihan and would pay all of the education expenses.

- Earthquake survivor Mehmet Akif Agac has visited Fenerbahce stadium as he took tour of it.

- Ferencvaros has made loan deal with transfer option with Hatayspor player Mehdi Boudjemaa

- Besiktas has loaned Gaziantep player Alexandru Maxim until end of the season.

- Eskisehirspor has loaned Fenerbahce player Melih Bostan.

- Alanyaspor has made transfer deal with Real Valladolid player Zouhair Feddal.

- Antalyaspor are close to make loan deal with Hatayspor player Bertug Yildirim.

- Galatasaray has made transfer deal with Hatayspor player Sam Adekugbe.

- Kasimpasa has made loan deal with Gaziantep player Gunay Guvenc.

What happened in Turkish football today? 14/02/2023

Hope for Taner Savut and Christian Atsu is still arrive.

Rescue and search works at Ronessans Residence at Hatay, where Hatayspor player Taner Savut and player Christian Atsu are being located at is going actively as everyone involved with two people are waiting for good news.

With 9 days being passed following devastating earthquake, we are still hearing an incredible stories of people being saving from rubbles and without question everyone would be hoping for such news would be announced for both Savut and Atsu. Meanwhile, Atsu agent did make an important statement saying that his shoes were found and hence they were able to locate his room but there was no sight of him. There are also reports that 5 people were spotted to be arrive at building through thermal camera as rescue works are continuing.

We would be hoping that our pages would be able to provide good news regarding this two as we would continue to hear some important rescue news. 

TFF has made some important changes due of earthquake

TFF CEO Mehmet Buyukeksi has made some important statements regarding of transfer decisions which been forced to be made due of devastating earthquake, stating that Hatayspor and Gaziantep will be able to come out on field with an extra foreign player.

With earthquake without doubt affecting negatively to the footballing world, TFF needed to make crucial changes and one of them has been to allow an extra player on field compare to other sides as they would have some difficulties with squad players. Buyukeksi has also stated that after extending transfer window until 18th February it has send 2nd request to extend it until 5th March, as it is unclear what would be reaction from FIFA. Also, rule that 1 coach would not referee more than 2 teams would be extended to 3 during this season due of earthquake circumstances.

This decision hs been important ones and would provide some relaxation when planning for next season especially for clubs which been affected by earthquake.

Super League sides start loaning players which are from earthquake affected clubs.

Basaksehirspor has made transfer deal with Gaziantep player Joao Figuiredo while Trabzonspor has made loan deal with Lazar Markovic.

With TFF and clubs has allowed clubs which wouldnt complete this season due of earthquake to able to be send to other clubs is still going around as two deals has been made. Such decision would provide an opportunity for team to strengthen its squad but possibly even more important let players from affected sides to carry on playing professional football and stay at form.

Some more transfer news from Hatayspor and Gaziantep to other Super League clubs are expected to be taking place in upcoming days.

In other news:

- Trabzonspor administrator Omer Sagiroglu: Supporters would be coming with toys to our game against Basel which would be send to kids affected by earthquake. There would not also be team chanting among fans

- AdanaDemirspor has released sales of tickets for artificial game against Fiorentina on 16th February, as physical game will not be played. 33,000 sold tickets would go to donations for victims at the earthquake.

- Trabzonspor has released memory tickets for 100 TL for citizens who will not be able to go to game but still want to give aid to victims from earthquake.

- Besiktas player Mehmet Topal is currently at Malatya helping with works at earthquake area.

- Turan Tovuz will send all its profits from Azerbaijan football league game against Kepez as donations for victims affected by earthquake.

- Besiktas player Cenk Tsoun has given to earthquake survivor Cavit and gave him as present his signed football shirt.

- Fenerbahce has announced that it would open blood donation center at its stadium between 16-18th February for earthquake victims.

- Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler has been appointed to referee Europa League game between Ajax and Union Berlin.

- Tuzlaspor has signed Gaziantep player Omurcan Artan.

- Galatasaray plans to have training camp in Antalya between 20-26th February.

What happened in Turkish football today? 13/02/2023

Trabzonspor has called all fans to purchase tickets for game against Basel.

Trabzonspor has called every single football citizen to attend Conference League 2nd round 1st leg game regardless which side they support reminding that all profits would go as donation to earthquake victims.

Togetherness in whole community, which includes at the Turkish public is being case at the footballing world, as Trabzonspor rightfully has used its game against Basel as an opportunity to provide important donating effort to raise for victims of devastating earthquake. It has been important to see that following call, all clubs in the country has retweeted that call in its accounts and has shown strong togetherness. This would be an emotional game without doubt and supporters at the stadium would play an important role.

As it is known,football is being put in 2nd spot and all clubs are using this sport as an opportunity to provide crucial help towards victims of the earthquake.

Players are playing important role to raise mood of young survivors.

Actions from football players towards aftermath of devastating earthquake are continuing, as Besiktas player Josef de Souza has stated that he would adopt a child which been affected by earthquake.

With many players also connection with earthquake survivors, especially kids, with having conversation on the phone with showing around facilities and other players is being another action as it would raise morale and mood to children which are been rescued and currently being at hospital. Adoption is also being an important factor as many children are being left without parents due of this tragedy and Josef de Souza, following Gokhan Tore, has stated that he is willing to adopt a kid if its possible.

Players are being rolemoders, especially in Turkey where is strong culture in this sport, and such actions are being important ones from them without doubt.

Super League clubs consider to loan Hatayspor and Gaziantep players.

Number of Super League clubs are showing an interest to loan Gaziantep and Hatayspor players with an aim to keep those players playing habit and also form active as clubs are wanting to send as loan they players.

Until now, first rumour regarding this subject area is news that Galatasaray are interested to loan Gaziantep player Gunay Guvenc but it is known that many clubs would be loaning some players. In fact, Sivasspor head coach Riza Calimbay that he would consider to loan player from those clubs as they would need to stay at form. Such action without doubt would be very important as it would also proof once again of togetherness at Turkish football right now.

Hence, there is strong possibility we would hear lots of loan deals in upcoming period.

In other news:

- UEFA has announced that Champions League, Europa League and Conference League games will start with minute of silence for memories of victims from earthquake in Turkey.

- TFF administrator Muslum Ozmen: I thank Hatayspor head coach Volkan Demirel actions and care in this situation. He is staying at club's building. That building is in bad condition, its very difficult to stay there. They get aid and donations and take them to all areas affected

- TuncHolding CEO Dincer Azaphan has stated that he would like to become sponsor for Hatayspor.

- Galatasaray CEO Dursun Ozbek has stated that he would open Hasnun Golap buildings for victims affected by earthquake.

- Galatasaray are interested to loan Gaziantep player Gunay Guvenc.

- Alanyaspor team bus with aid and donations has arrived to areas which been affected by earthquake.

- Udinese started selling all football shirts which been worn during Sassuolo game on 12th February and also 1 shirt with signatures of players, with all profits from sale will go towards victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

- Besiktas, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor consider to design joined football shirt and sell it, with all profits going to victims from earthquake in Turkey.

- GIanluigiBuffon has joined Merih Demiral donation raising campaign with opening sale his signed gloves for victims, with profits going to affected by earthquake

- LigaPortugal has announced that there would be given 1 minute silence prior to this week games in memory of victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

- Besiktas player Josef de Souza has visited survivor from earthquake who has been rescued after 152 hours Omer and gave him present football shirt.

What happened in Turkish football today? 12/02/2023

There are lots of fear among people after earthquake.

As rescue and search stage of 7.7 and 7.6 earthquake in Turkey is getting to closure even through there is still lots of areas especially villages which still didnt been visited by rescuers or entering in those days. 

There is gloom expectations that death toll would be rising more from 29,960 people which it stands in time of publishing of blog and could be passing 35,000. Meanwhile, there is still not information from Christian Atsu at least official as his brother is also being in Hatay close to rubbles waiting for news related to him to be announced as whole football community is waiting for good news from him. Our page would carry on following this news and would report in our blog if there would be any developments in his matter.

It would take time for Turkey due of this recovery process and mourning would not be over from today as it been set today for sure. 

Ghana's Crime Check calls for its government to be involved at research and search at earthquake.

Staying at the Hatayspor player Christian Atsu rescue and search job and other people stucked at rubbles, Ghana's organisation Crime Check has requested for its government to be directly involved.

According to reports, Ghana didnt send its rescuers to Turkey which possibly raised some criticism in home country due of its player missing if we refer to this response from Crime Check. It would be interesting to see how Ghana government would respond to this and how it would affect to search work both of Atsu and whole research and search process in Turkey.

This action could be understandably as without doubt whole Ghana is waiting for good news regarding Christian Atsu.

Friendly game will take place in Spain to raise donations.

There are plans at Spain to play donation friendly game in Madrid which would include legendary players incluiding Roberto Carlos and Guti who have played in Fenerbahce and Besiktas respectfully.

As it is known, whole football community around Europe has shown strong reaction and support regarding earthquake in Turkey with minute of silences, raising awareness and donations, calling for fans to act accordingly and this move from Spain would play an important role both with financially and donations towards areas which been affected by earthquake. 

This action are very helpful and need to continue in this period without doubt.

In other news:

- Iskendurunspor goalkeeper trainer Ugur Kurt has passed away during earthquake in Turkey.

- Giresunspor will play friendly game against Orduspor 1967 and Eynesil Belediyespor to raise donation for eathquake in Turkey. Dates will be announced later.

- Hatayspor head coach Volkan Demirel has returned to Hatay.

- ManchesterCity player Ilkay Gundogan has send truck with aid and donations to earthquake area with his own organisation.

- Besiktas player Josef de Souza has visited children who have been affected by earthquake in Mersin

- Ankaragucu player Ricardo Faty has made request to Atalanta player Merih Demiral to auction his shirt to raise donations for victims at earthquake area.

- Spain considers to play friendly game in Madrid to raise donations for earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

- Trabzonspor player Dorukhan Tokuz has left his signed shirt and Marek Hamsik to Galatasaray NEF Stadium collection point.

- Galatasaray has send 75th truck with aid and donations to areas affected by earthquake.

What happened in Turkish football today? 11/02/2023

Death toll continues to be rising in Turkey.

Death toll following 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes in Turkey has been rising unfortunately getting close to 23,000 people with getting unwanted news as KahramanmarasIstiklalSpor player Burhannetin Sever and 5 referees and observer has passed away.

Devastating earthquake which has hit South-west part of the Turkey continues to show why it has been one of the biggest earthquakes and also being biggest one hit since 1939. Death toll is getting close to 23,000 and is expecting to be rising as one of the players which has been waiting at footballing world has been Christian Atsu as people still hoping for his safe saving but of course every life is important here and we are still hearing occassionally some miracle stories even through they would be reducing as hours are passing by. Today's passing away from footballing world has reminded also that life is more important than news.

This earthquake has affected without doubt into mentality of Turkish community and it would be very difficult to recover from it.

Clubs need to be careful with statements outside of earthquake.

There seems to be lots of discussion regarding of Besiktas CEO Ahmet Nur Cebi statement that all points during whole season should be erased for whole season which has recieved lots of criticism from football supporters with stating that Cebi is thinking about points in this crises period.

Without doubt, with Hatayspor and Gaziantep not completing season, an issue of they points is being an important matter but which could be waiting when crises would be over as all priority in whole country should be into saving earthquake zones especially with clubs focussing into sending donations and aid. Besiktas did defend itself that TFF did raise topic on its meeting and Ahmet Nur Cebi and that he was only providing his opinion. Even if this case, Besiktas could have made more sensible and not making this statement publicly as TFF and other clubs didnt.

We are still going through emotional and devastating times and hence all clubs needs to be sensible if they dont want to get harsh right criticism.

Whole football community encourage people to take action towards earthquake in Turkey.

Aid and donations actions are still continuing with most eye-catching from today has been Turkish National Team head coach Stefan Kuntz becoming cashier for 1 hour and Adana Demirspor player Gokhan Tore willing to adopt one kid from earthquake area.

Stefan Kuntz action has been in Germany shopping centre as an aim to provide awareness and raise donations for earthquake in Turkey as he did provide lots of support from start. Another important actions has been Adana Demirspor player Gokhan Tore and his wife would be applying to adopt child who has become homeless after devastating earthquake. 

Every player both in Turkey and around world are making clear that people should act with donations to help Turkey and Syria and without doubt would continue to do so in upcoming days as Turkey is being thankful for this help. 

In other news:

- Hatayspor player Christian Atsu brother Isaak Twasam is currently next to rubbles of Atsu location waiting for any developments from his brother.

- TFF decisions:

- TFF has accepted request of Hatayspor and Gaziantep to not continue rest of the season.

- Both sides games against opponent would be forfeited(0:3) for rest of the season.

- Both sides would be competing at Super League next season.

- Trabzonspor CEO Ahmet Agaoglu: UEFA has asked us condition of the city and we said its fine. Hence, Conference League game against Basel will take place. All profits will go to AFAD. I invite UEFA CEO Ceferin, TFF CEO Buyukeksi and all clubs CEOs to game.

- Galatasaray has announced that it has opened Tac spor facilities and all GS STore shops as collection points for aids and donations for earthquake victims.

- Napoli player Kim Min Jae has send donation of almost 1.5 million TL to UNICEF Korea for victims of earthquake in Turkey.

- Gaziantep administrator Mamek Yilmaz: We have decided not to complete this season. Currently we are preparing written letter to TFF. We would send 1-2 players as loan, but we aim to keep our squad. We talked to players, they also welcome this decision. City is destroyed here.

- Everyone at Hull City has looked on with sadness at the tragic events in Türkiye. 

If you are in a position to do so, you can make a donation right now to the British Red Cross

- AdanaDemirspor player Gokhan Tore and his wife Buket Tore has stated that they would adopt one of the children who have been left homeless following 7.7 earthquake in Turkey.

- RealMadrid player Karim Benzema has joined campaign of Merih Demiral of selling football shirt with profits going to donations for victims of earthquake in Turkey.

- Flamengo head coach Vitor Pereira has raised 30 million TL as donations for victims at earthquake in Turkey.

- Trabzonspor player Marc Bartra has bought back shirt which he gave as present to a fan and has opened to an open sale with all profits would be going to families affected by earthquake.