20 December 2023

What happened in Turkish football today? 19/12/2023



Ecmel Faik Sarioglu has decided not to complete game due of being unhappy with referee.

With Turkish Super League being restarted after 8 days of the incident between Ankaragucu CEO Faruk Koca and head coach Halil Umut Meler, we are having another incident with Istanbulspor CEO Ecmel Faik Sarilioglu ordering his playes to leave field on 73rd minute against Trabzonspor due of referee decisions.

It needs to be mentioned that position which has led for Sarilioglu to come with such drastic decisions did come on 68th minute when Trabzonspor has fouled to Istanbulspor player with referee deciding to continue position which led for goal which has been counted. With some complaints from Istanbulspor, referee did go into VAR with position to be standed. With Sarilioglu believing that decision has been given wrongly and also in view of "what I say is right" he has decided to call his players to leave field while some players from both sides has asked for Sarioglu to let game to be continued. This incident does show into seriousness of football in Turkey being in difficult position with everyone calling for its rights and only does harm to the game. 

It needs to be mentioned that prior to the game game has been going into good pressure with both sides against showing calm and positive game but this incident has overshadowed and sadly when coming to this game we are talking about things which are not directly involved with football.

Meanwhile, it is awaited what would be reactionw towards Istanbulspor action as it is expected for team to be recieving fine and 3 point reduction due of such actions and there could be some serious decisions towards them.

Fenerbahce will have some difficult time with Kayserispor

One of the most anticipated games during Super League 17th week without doubt is being Kayserispor and Fenerbahce as Istanbul giant still aims to keep its race at the top spot while Kayserispor aims to carry on its best performance with being 3rd team at the form.

Stating that, it needs to be stated that Fenerbahce and Galatasaray has been able to provide league into  matter of us and others, and hence Fenerbahce still looks to be as strong favourite for the win but it would be expected to have lots of pressure from Kayserispor and it would not be right to expect lots of goals from Fenerbahce even through an early goal could have changed that. With playing against Galatasaray on Christmas Eve, Fenerbahce would be hoping to get a game without much pressure but Kayserispor is not expected to give them an easy game.

Fenerbahce are being favourites during this game but it wont be very easy game for them and Kayserispor would provide lots of problems on the field.

Galatasaray are favourites against Fatih Karagumruk

Galatasaray would be aiming to carry on its top performance in the league as it would be playing with Fatih Karagumruk at home ground as it would be coming as clear favourites with help of the supporters.

As it is known, Galatasaray does provide good performance at home ground with help of supporters playing an important role and hence it is expected to carry on showing such strong game against Fatih Karagumruk who are struggling during this season. Galatasaray would be expected to provide fast tempo start of the game looking for an early goal so it could carry on game at low tempo without providing too much effort prior to derby and it does have capability to achieve that. Fatih Karagumruk very likely would provide main focus into  defence in the tactics.

Galatasaray are being favourites and expected to provide strong pressure to Fatih Karagumruk from start of the game.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 17th week:

Basaksehirspor 3:1 Sivasspor

Gaziantep 2:2 Adana Demirspor

Istanbulspor 1:2 Trabzonspor(Game has been abandoned at 72nd minute due of Istanbulspor protest)

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 17th week:

17:00 Kayserispor - Fenerbahce

20:00 Antalyaspor - Kasimpasa

20:00 Galatasaray- Fatih Karagumruk

In other news:

- TFF administrator Hamit Altintop has completed UEFA MIP programme.

- Fenerbahce has terminated contract with its player Baris Sungur.

- Fenerbahce has announced that recovery process of its player Edin Dzeko has become.

- BorussiaDortmund and Milan are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Ferdi Kadioglu.
- Besiktas are interested to transfer RB Leipzig player TimoWerner.
- Besiktas are interested to transfer Trabzonspor player Anastastios Bakasetas.
- Galatasaray player Sergio Oliviera had an operation due of his injury in Portugal.
- ManchesterUnited are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Mauro Icardi
- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Paranaense player Christian


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