What happened in Turkish football today? 30/05/2024

Basaksehirspor got European spot despite of generally poor season.

Summarisation of teams which has taken European spots for next season would be concluded with Basaksehirspor who has completed league at 4th position even through it did achieve that with having pretty poor start of the season.

It needs to be mentioned that when season has started there were lots of expectations regarding Basaksehirspor as it is being teams which does seek for top spots but it did have poor start of the season with being close at relegation zone. However, it needs to be mentioned that due of low points of teams apart of top 2 did go into their had as their did show very good performance towards end of the season and could even finish league at 3rd spot if it didnt lose to Trabzonspor at penultimate season. 

Therefore, Basaksehirspor at the season which is hard to call specifically successfully still managed to end at European spot where it would be competing at Conference League 2nd qualifying round.

Incident with Halil Umut Meler had negative impact to Ankaragucu.

1st team which would be discussed among relegated teams at our summary blogs would been Ankaragucu who has been most discussed team at the season due of incident with Faruk Koca and Halil Umut Meler.

It needs to be mentioned that this incident which did to some extend did begin all of the heated issues in the team did have a direct impact into team performance as it did have decline following this events as it did make many players unhappy with how their ex-CEO has acted during that event. Ankaragucu did have good quality squad which Emre Belozoglu was aiming to provide some strong performance in upcoming weeks but it wasnt able to get into level which has been topped with losing to Trabzonspor in last week.

Ankaragucu didnt provide very good performance and this incident with Faruk Koca for sure had negative impact to team. 

Fatih Karagumruk didnt provide maximum performance which it is capable at.

One of the most quality and strong squads among teams which has been relegated has been Fatih Karagumruk as it didnt manage to get into level of performance which has been expected from them.

It needs to be mentioned that due of all respect to Shota Arveladze, team didnt provide very good performance as he joined team as he still didnt provide an image of himself to be quality coach and it needs to be mentioned that Tolunay Kafkas did provide in fact some good performance towards end of the season but still it wasnt enough as he also didnt manage to get both motivation, confidence and level of performance at his team which did led them to be relegated. As been noted, Fatih Karagumruk are having good squad and it would not be surprising to see some of players at Super League next season.

Fatih Karagumruk didnt provide performance which it had potential to do so and that led them to be relegated.

Results:

Turkish 1st league, play-off round, Final:

Sakaryaspor 1:3 Bodrum

In other news:

- PFDK referalls:

- Alanyaspor has been referred for events on field, behaviour of fans and accepting unallowed fans.

- Alanyaspor adminsitrator Elif Akas has been referred for anti-sportmanship actions.

- Antalyaspor, Kayserispor, Galatasaray  has been referred for events on field and behaviour of fans.

- Samsunspor, Kasimpasa, Besiktas for behaviour  of fans.

- Samsunspor player Yunus Emre Cift has been referred for breaking rules.

- Fenerbahce has been referred for events on field, behaviour of fans and not following guidelines.

- Konyaspor has been referred for events on field, not following guidelines, not leaving stairs empty and accepting unallowed fans.

- Konyaspor administrators Osman Baharoglu, Murat Ural, Rukiye Yesilkaya, Rizespor has been referred for not following guidelines.

- Hatayspor has been referred for events on field.

- Fenerbahce has announced that CEO election has been moved to 8-9 June.

- Antalyaspor has appointed Alex de Souza as club's head coach for 2-years.

- Galatasaray player Victor Nelsson has been called to Euro2024 squad.

- AdanaDemirspor has terminated contract with its players Yusuf Erdogan and Dorukhan Tokoz.

- Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc has stated that extension negotiations Irfan Can Kahveci and Bright Osayi Samuel has begun.

- Bodrum CEO Fikret Ozturk has stated that club would solve issues regarding its stadium and would play at home ground in one way or another next season.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Bayer Leverkusen player Patrick Schick.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Manchester United player Mason Greenwood.

- Unnamed Bundesliga club has offered 10 million euro for Galatasaray player Derrick Kohn.

- Antalyaspor are interested to transfer General Caballero player Alexander Franco.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Al Nassr player Sadio Mane.

- Fenerbahce are interested to appoint Turkish National Team head coach Vincenzo Montella and Luciano Spaletti as club's head coach.

- Fenerbahce has started extension negotiations with its player Bright Osayi Samuel.

- SportingLisbon are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Miguel Crespo.

- Ajax are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Kerem Akturkoglu.

- Fenerbahce CEO candidate Aziz Yildirim has stated that if he would be elected and after next season team will not become champions,he would call for an early election.

What happened in Turkish football today? 29/05/2024

Fenerbahce ends with 99 points but still didnt win title.

Taking account that Fenerbahce did end season with 99 points which would make team champions at any other seasons with also big point difference from runners-up, it would be unfair to call this season to be unsuccessful. Only thing which prevented them that Galatasaray is being slightly better team in overall.

Single aim for Fenerbahce during last summer transfer window has been an aim to make this team to be able to be competitive against Galatasaray who did show strong performance on previous season and it needs to be mentioned that it did achieve that. This could be seen from  the factor that team did keep title race close for whole season and also didnt lose to Galatasaray. However, this season would be remembered with events during away Trabzonspor game and also incidents at both games in the Super Cup. Actions and decisions which has been done by Ali Koc, in some places rightfully and some place overreacting, did have into psychology of the players as not come out to Turkish Cup led for decline of the team. It could be mentioned that most crucial loss of points did happen against Sivasspor where it has drawn game. 

It is hard to say that Fenerbahce did have bad season with 99 points but some statements and actions from Ali Koc regardless of intention did have negative impact to team.

Trabzonspor did waste lots of time in the start of the season with Bjelica.

Ending season at 3rd spot normally would not be seen as poor results but taking account that Trabzonspor has been 35 points behind league leaders and losing 13 games does show how it performed.

Appointment of Nenad Bjelica in the start of the season did provide some promises but he couldnt fulfill this expectation as team didnt perform well as he did lack of understanding of how to get maximum results with team and at the league. Hence, appointment of Abdullah Avci did raise some performance level as team did look to be more organised but still it didnt get into level which would been expected from them and still did show signs of improvement even through its squad wasnt too bad. Still, Trabzonspor did have some good ending of the season as it did finish at 3rd spot and got Europa League ticket and it does show some signs of optimism for next season.

Trabzonspor didnt provide very good performance but it is being team which could be competitive next season with rightfully transfers for sure.

Poor summer transfer window has negatively whole season to Besiktas

One of the most eventful clubs in the sense of news has been without doubt Besiktas in this season as it did have season with 2 different CEO's and 5 coaches with all of those not being able to get good results.

Without doubt, one of the main aspects of Besiktas which lead for team having such poor seasons is transfers which been made in summer transfer window. We would not call current squad of consisting bad players as some media and administrators at club do, but it needs to be admitted that its not in level to win title in this season especially looking at quality of top 2. Besiktas did change coaches back-to-back and possibly try to find solution with them but didnt manage to do so as all coaches couldnt get good results apart possibly from Serdar Topraktepe who rightfully did focus into playing youth players. 

New administrative team of Hasan Arat did focus to get maximum outcome from current squad and did that to some extend with winning Turkish Cup but upcoming summer transfer window and season would show how successful this administration is.

Results:

Turkish 1st league, play-off round, Final:

20:00 Sakaryaspor - Bodrum

In other news:

- TurkishNationalTeam player Caglar Soyuncu has been taken out from Euro2024 squad due of injury.

- TurkishNationalTeam player Bertug Yilmaz has been moved to youth national team

- Bournemouth has signed Enes Unal for 4-years.

- Turkish referee Abdulkadir Bitegen has been appointed 1st league play-off round final game between Bodrum and Sakaryspor.

- EtismesgutBelediyespor CEO Metin Akyuz has announced his TFF CEO candidacy

- Galatasaray has announced its new adminstration:

-CEO: Dursun Ozbek

- 2nd CEO: Metin Ozturk

- CEO assistants: Niyazi Yelkincioglu, Mehmet Saruhan Cibara

- General Secretary: Eray Yazgan

- Galatasaray administrator Erden Timur considers to resign from his post.

- Fenerbahce player Sebastian  Szymanski, Antalyaspor player Adem Buksa and Basaksehirspor player Krzysztof Piatek have been selected to Polish National Team for Euro 2024.

- Basaksehirspor player Jerome Opeku and Fenerbahce player Alexander Djiku have been selected to Ghana National Team for friendlies.

- RealSociedad has offered 12 million euro+bonuses for Galatasaray player Kerem Akturkoglu.

- Fenerbahce considers to have negotiations with Atletico Madrid for Caglar Soyuncu transfer.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Adana Demirspor player Yusuf Sari.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Eren Erdogan.

- Goztepe has made transfer deal with Southampton player Mateusz Lis and aim to start negotiations with Sekou Mara.

- Besiktas are interested to transfer Adana Demirspor player Edouard Michut.

- Fenerbahce CEO candidate Aziz Yildirim states that he aims to bring Jose Mourinho to Istanbul next week.

- Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc has stated that he would announce head coach on 31st May

- Besiktas are interested to appoint Slaven Bilic as club's head coach.

What happened in Turkish football today? 28/05/2024

Galatasaray has won title with historical 102 points.

Galatasaray has won its 24th league title in history of Super League during 2024-25 season with record breaking 102 points with only losing 2 games as it has provided full strong concentration at the field.

It needs to be mentioned that Galatasaray during most amount of time during this season has been concentrated into field and aiming to get some good performances and as always side which has been most calm and not scandalous with statements did get glory at the end of the season especially taking account that it was tough decision to achieve that as there was lots of tension on and outside of the field. There were times when Galatasaray didnt show its best performance and even times when Fenerbahce has been better side on the field but it did winning run when it needed most with getting confident results at the last weeks and aiming for title.

Galatasaray without doubt wanted to win 2nd season back-to-back and has done anything to achieve that and it managed with 3 points advantage over Fenerbahce.

Okan Buruk took leading role at all aspects in the team.

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has continued with his confidence and focussed performance during this season as was last case which has been without doubt one of the main reasons for title. 

Knowing directly what kind of game both club and fans are awaiting from club and him as he was also playing at club in 1990s has provided right actions both prior to game and during this game for most amount of time. Focussing at creating team which would be highly concentrated and give everything to win every single game whole season, he did take away from squad and games players who didnt tactically and mentally be able to fulfill that aim. Always fighting for win, he was able to provide such focus and concentration to players which led for such record breaking season and it is visible that he would be aiming to carry in such matter in  upcoming season.

It is expected that Okan Buruk would extend his contract for another year with 50 million TL value is being discussed at media.

Muslera and Icardi take lion share of this title for sure

Whole squad at the team did show outstanding performance which led for Galatasaray to win title but without doubt 2 players has taken lion share as their located at both ends of the field. 

One of the main reasons to win title when looking at formation case are goalkeeper and an attacker, and in both sides Galatasaray does have best players at the squad. Fernando Muslera who has spend 17-years at the club did once again had a crucial saves during whole season, single handedly providing wins to the side while Mauro Icardi on the side has become once again best goalscorer of the season with 25 goals and did find goals when it most mattered and this taking account that he wasnt at best condition due of injuries for at least 1/3 of the season. Without doubt, such performance of both players also pushed forward performance of other players in the team.

With both players very likely staying in the league next week, Galatasaray would continue to be tough team to beat in next season.

In other news:

- Trabzonspor player Thomas Meunier has been selected to Belgian National Team preliminary squad for Euro2024.

- Fenerbahce player Dusan Tadic has been selected to Serbian National Team for Euro2024.

- Galatasaray player Hakim Ziyech has been selected to Moroccan National Team for international friendlies.

- Fenerbahce CEO candidate Aziz Yildirim: Club's debt is currently 17 million euro, its not much better than we left in 2018. This club has lack of leadership. I would have one-on-one negotiations with Jose Mourinho on 1st June in London.

- Galatasaray player Dries Mertens: I did say in start of  season that I would end career, but we start talking about future with club 2 months ago. Why would I leave if things going so well? I will not say that this has been my last year.I am enjoying game and show great game.

- Fenerbahce has offered 4-year contract to Fatih Karagumruk player Levent Mercan with transfer fee close to 3 million euro.

- Galatasaray has offered 50 million TL extension deal to its coach Okan Buruk.

- Fenerbahce players Edin Dzeko, Dusan Tadic, Mert Muldur and Jayden Oosterwolde would consider to leave team during summer transfer window if Ismail Kartal stays coach.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Blackburn Rovers player Sammie Szmodics.

- Galatasaray are close to make transfer deal with Moriense player Goncalo Franco.

- Sivasspor player SambaCamara had an operation on his injury.

- Besiktas has started transfer negotiations with PAOK head coach Razvan Lucescu.

- Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc has called to have TV debate with CEO candidate Aziz Yildirim.

- Parma are interested to sign Adana Demirspor player Edouard Michut.

- Alex De Souza has arrived to Antalya for one-on-one negotiations for Antalyaspor head coach position.

What happened in Turkish football today? 27/05/2024

Galatasaray has only focussed for win at the game where draw would been enough for title.

Galatasaray has won its 24th title in its history with become Super League champions of 2023-24 season and has lifted Turkish Cup as it overpassed most important barrier of the season against Konyaspor with 3:1 scoreline.

Galatasaray did come to final game of the season with knowledge that draw would be enough to lift title but it didnt want to risk as it started game at very high tempo with creating high number of the chances and did find goals after 20 minutes against Konyaspor which didnt provide much resistance which did come due of strong attacking game from Galatasaray and also Konyaspor obvious tactic for not conceding. Mauro Icardi has been reported prior to game to be stating that he would like to bring win for this team and he did just that with scoring 2 goals and hence playing an important role both with winning game specifically and being leader during whole season at attack. 

With Galatasaray lifting cup today, it would be needed to mention that overall analysis of Galatasaray season would be analysed on our blog entry yesterday to see why team has become champions.

Fenerbahce ends season with style despite of ending runners-up.

Despite of not winning title once again, Fenerbahce did have a positive atmosphere at home ground at the game against Istanbulspor with getting confident win and also generally ending season with 99 points and 99 goals.

Fenerbahce did come out to game with mind of winning game and enjoying this game not thinking too much about Konyaspor game which could be highly understandable as providing good  performance would been in their own hands while game in Konya has been out of their hand. Fenerbahce hence did find 6 goals even through playing against team which has been relegated 5 weeks ago did also play its role. Fenerbahce did have hence end of the season which has been incredible and ending in such note has been important at home ground as been note.

As it is been noted, Fenerbahce did win 99 points with 99 goals and hence it would be unfair to state that as unsuccessful but Galatasaray has been better side.

Enis Destan didnt allow Ankaragucu to stay at top league.

Even through Trabzonspor did come out to Ankaragucu game as formality and not in good mood due of losing Besiktas at Turkish Cup, it still didnt give help for opponent to stay at the league who has been relegated.

It needs to be mentionet that both with scoreline and performance, game didnt go badly for Ankaragucu but towards end of the game Enis Destan, who has been one of the main players during this season, did find hat-trick and dropped all hopes for Ankaragucu. Trabzonspor did have some rise of performance towards end of the season for 3rd spot and hence did get deserved result in this game.

Trabzonspor hence did end season at good style with Enis Destan and would now focus to build team for upcoming season.

In other news:

- TFF has signed sponsorship deal with sahibenden.com

-  Besiktas player Ernest Muci and Sivasspor player Rey Minaj has been selected to preliminary Albanian National Team squad for Euro2024.

- Rizespor players to be called for international duties:

- Dal Varesanovic: Bosnia and Herzegovina

- Altin Zeqiri: Kosovo

- Husneddin Alkurov: Uzbekistan

- Martin Minchev: Bulgaria

- Antalyaspor head coach Alex de Souza will arrive to Antalya on 28th May.

- RealMadrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti: Arda Guler of course can play at Champions League final. He showed his quality and capacity. He could be good option for us.

- Sivasspor head coach Bulent Uygun has stated that club did recieve 6-9 million euro transfer offers for Rey Minaj as club has set transfer fee as 15 million euro.

- Trabzonspor has started transfer negotiations with Club Brugge player Roman Yaremchuk.

- Unnamed Saudi Arabic club has offered 7.5 million euro transfer fee for Galatasaray player Kerem Aktarkoglu.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Manchester United player Raphael Varane.

- Anderlecht are interested to transfer Goztepe player Taha Altikardes.

What happened in Turkish football today? 26/05/2024

Galatasaray has become champions of 2023-24 season after beating Konyaspor.

Galatasaray has won Turkish Super League 2023-24 season after beating Konyaspor with 3:1 scoreline at away game as it has won 24th title with showing strong dominant game from start of the game without providing too much luck with draw result.

Galatasaray has shown its willingness to Konyaspor, Fenerbahce and everyone who is following Super League that it did come out to the game with an intention to become champions with a win and dominant game rather than playing for scoreline as draw has been enough for them. After few minutes of controlling game, it has attacked towards Konyaspor goal with getting chances back-to-back and did find a goal from Mauro Icardi. It needs to be added also that Konyaspor which did start with a focus to defence as it possibly aimed to get draw which would be enough for them to stay at the league and hence such defensive game has provided advantage to Galatasaray which it used to win title.

Konyaspor did come out to the game where as been noted draw would be enough for them and this has affected how side performed at the field and not thinking at all of attacking game led them not to get much chances. Thanks to Trabzonspor who has beat Ankaragucu, Konyaspor st ill has managed to stay at the league.

Galatasaray hence got Turkish Super League for 24th time as it has provided strong dominant game during whole season with record 102 points.

Fenerbahce has ended season with confident scoreline regardless what were happening in Konya.

Despite of not become champions at the end of the season, Fenerbahce has ended its season at style as it has beaten last-spot Istanbul with confident scoreline of 6:0 and has continued scoring goals even when it was clear that it lost title.

It needs to be mentioned that possibly due of win against Galatasaray on previous week, getting 96 points prior to game which has been 2nd most points ever to be gathered by any team in the league history has led for positive and good support from fans during this game which has been unusual in previous games as it was losing title. It was clear that Fenerbahce has been focussed to get result which it seeked for without focussing too much what is happening at Konyaspor and Fenerbahce which also led for such strong and confident performance. Fenerbahce could be dissapointed with some results in this season but it has ended season at style.

Istanbulspor which did come out as team which arleady has been relegated has affected to its performance and at such crucial game it should not be seen as surprising outcome.

Fenerbahce did come out with positive mood for the game and did get confident result and has ended with an impressive 99 points and 99 goals this season and would be remembered as most impressive runners-up in league history.

Trabzonspor has send Ankaragucu to lower league.

Trabzonspor has ended season with 4:2 scoreline against Ankaragucu and this taking place that it was formality game for them while Ankaragucu did come out for game to stay in but has been relegated with this outcome. 

Trabzonspor it needs to be mentioned didnt show very good performance as Ankaragucu did look to be in better conditions as the side for 1st half and did go ahead but possibly with half-time talks, Abdullah Avci has pushed team to show much more aggresive game at the field which led for 4:2 scoreline with Enis Destan scoring hat-trick and to some extend pushing Ankaragucu to relegation.

Ankaragucu did provide some good performance until 2:2 as it did get ahead twice but didnt provide fighting performance which would be enough for them to win game and has broken after game went 2:2 and 3:2.

Trabzonspor did end season with 3rd spot at mixture of this season and without doubt Avci would now look into ways how to make this side more competitive for title in upcoming season.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 38th week:

Adana Demirspor 2:6 Basaksehirspor

Fenerbahce 6:0 Istanbulspor

Hatayspor 2:0 Rizespor

Kasimpasa 2:1 Besiktas

Konyaspor 1:3 Galatasaray

Pendikspor 0:1 Gaziantep

Trabzonspor 4:2 Ankaragucu

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:

- Besiktas has recieved 244,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans and events on field.

- Besiktas head coach Serdar Topraktepe has recieved 1-game ban and 39,000 TL fine for actions towards referee.

- Trabzonspor has recieved 112,000 TL fine for events on field

- Rizespor head coach Ilhan Palut has announced that he has extended contract with his team for 1-year.

-  Trabzonspor are interested to transfer St Pauli player Marcel Hartel.

-Trabzonspor has raised 1.5 million euro loan offer for Paul Onuachu to Southampton

What happened in Turkish football today? 25/05/2024

Galatasaray and Konyaspor would come out to game where draw would be enough for both.

All of the eyes during last week of the 2023-24 season would be given to the Konyaspor and Galatasaray game as draw would be enough for both sides as former would secure their spot at top league while Galatasaray would be winning title in the end of the day.

Without doubt, factor that draw would be enough for both side could have an impact into how both sides would be performing at the field as Galatasaray would be aiming to get at least draw, even through it has been stated several times that draw would be enough. However, it needs to be mentioned that both sides could be playing for a win at least during for 1 win as even through draw would be enough for both sides, loss would cost Galatasaray title and with other results leading for Konyaspor to be relegated and hence there is good possibility that both sides would be providing good attacking game and lead for an early goal. Galatasaray has also come out with little stress as it didnt provide strong dominant game before last week against Fatih Karagumruk and also lost to Galatasaray but still everything is being on hand of Galatasaray.

Galatasaray and Konyaspor would be coming out to game where draw would be enough for both sides and it would be interesting to see how both sides would approach to this during game.

Fenerbahce would be more focussed into game against Galatasaray rather than to Istanbulspor. 

Fenerbahce would be coming out against side which has been arleady been relegated for long time period and since then didnt win game so win for them would be almost certain. 

Hence, to all respect to relegated Istanbulspor, Fenerbahce should be able to fulfill its part of job without much issues and in fact would be expected to find an early goal or two and hence even through Fenerbahce players wouldnt have much issues its motivation and spirit would be dominated from Konyaspor and Galatasaray as side could provide much more attacking game if Konyaspor gets ahead and slow down and show ineffective game if vice versa happens. Therefore, Fenerbahce will win but character performance is related to game of the leaders.

Fenerbahce would be hoping for miracle to happen at another game and celebrate title in the end of the day but it would be difficult task for them without doubt. 

Kasimpasa will play for European spots while playing against Besiktas

Turkish Cup winners Besiktas would be coming out to its last game of the season against Kasimpasa which would be playing for win to get European spots and hence would be more favourite.

Since Besiktas has secured Europa League play-off round game it would not be taking its aim to end possibly at 4th spot as it wont provide any advantage apart of some extra cash for bonuses from TFF regarding where it ends season while Kasimpasa would be coming out to secure its spot for European football next season and hence would be more favourite and closer for win without doubt.

Besiktas with also celebrating would be not much concentrated to this game while Kasimpasa would give all attention against Istanbul giants.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 38th week:

Fatih Karagumruk 3:1 Samsunspor

Sivasspor 2:1 Kayserispor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 38th week:

19:00 Adana Demirspor - Basaksehirspor

19:00 Fenerbahce-Istanbulspor

19:00 Hatayspor - Rizespor

19:00 Kasimpasa - Besiktas

19:00 Konyaspor-Galatasaray

19:00 Pendikspor - Gaziantep

19:00 Trabzonspor - Ankaragucu 

In other news:

- - Galatasaray CEO Dursun Ozbek has been reelected as club's CEO with 3,343 votes.

- Arbitration committee has reduced ban of Fenerbahce player Mert Hakan Yandas from 5 to 4 games.

- - Fenerbahce player Leonardo Bonucci has announced that he would end footballing career in the end of the season.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Club Brugge player Raphael Onyedike.

- Besiktas has provided 1 million dollars bonuses to its players for winning Turkish Cup.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Juventus player Alex Sandro.

- RBLeipzig has offered 23 million euro for Galatasaray player Baris Alper Yilmaz

What happened in Turkish football today? 24/05/2024

Besiktas has ended season with Turkish Cup and has forgiven partly from its supporters for this season.

Besiktas has won Turkish Cup 2023-24 season with 3:2 scoreline thanks to the last minute goal of Al Musrati as team did get well-deserved win and had a good ending and did get European spot as it did get play-off round qualification for Europa League.

It has been known that Besiktas has been taken Turkish Cup very seriously since it has been getting far from Super League title and this has been specifically clear during this Turkish Cup final despite of fact that it didnt have very good start of the game and did concede during 1st minutes of the game. However, after conceding goal and also decline of control which has been shown from Trabzonspor it has shown good comeback to the game as it did get ahead on 54th minute. Only downside has been for Besiktas that it did show some decline of performance in the end of the game as it did concede goal from Pepe but did show good recovery after that and did crucial goal on last minute of the game from great shot from Al Musrati.

Hence, Besiktas did really want to win this game and has shown that with good and confident win against Trabzonspor and did save its season in the eyes of its supporters.

Trabzonspor didnt show needed reaction after getting ahead at the final game.

Without doubt, Trabzonspor did have a good start of the game as it did control game and did get ahead thanks to the great goal from Paul Onuachu but after that in interesting manner it started to focus to defending scoreline.

Rather than rising tempo of the game and getting more possession, it just did opposite against Besiktas which did take game seriously and were expected to give their best for winning this important game. Trabzonspor didnt provide good reaction in the 2nd half as it entered to changing room with draw as players didnt provide needed dominant game and also Abdullah Avci did fail to make some important changes at the field. Only positive matter has been for finding goal just before end of 90 minutes but in same time didnt defend rightly at additional time which led them to lose game.

Trabzonspor without doubt would need to get lessons with this performance but it should be satisfied to end league at 3rd spot and enter to Europa League.

Dursun Ozbek is being clear favourite at Galatasaray CEO election.

Galatasaray are getting ready to the CEO election which would be taking place between Dursun Ozbek and Suheyl Batum where current CEO Ozbek would be coming out as clear favourite.

Even through it could be mentioned that there is some CEO campaign between two as both do criticise each other in some matters, it could be stated certainly that Dursun Ozbek does come out as clear favourite with taking account how he manages club as he did win title in previous season and just being 1 point far from winning this season and there is also some successful actions which been made from Ozbek in last 2-years. Batum states himself that he did put his candidacy for democracy reason and therefore him winning election would be seen as big surprise.

Dursun Ozbek hence does come out as clear winner as possible re-election of Dursun Ozbek could also provide motivational boost to players who like him prior to crucial game against Konyaspor which would decide title.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 38th week:

Alanyaspor 1:1 Antalyaspor

Turkish 1st league play-off round, semi-final, 2nd leg:

Bodrumspor 0:0 (pen: 5:4) Corum (agg: 1:1)

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 38th week:

16:00 Fatih Karagumruk - Samsunspor

19:00 Sivasspor - Kayserispor

In other news:

PFDK referalls:

- Besiktas has been referred for events on field and behaviour of fans.

- Besiktas head coach Serdar Topraktepe has been referred for not following guidelines and anti-sportmanship actions.

- Trabzonspor has been referred for events on field.

- Galatasaray has send complaint to PFDK with requesting to open case regarding Fenerbahce players Serdar Dursun, Joshua King, Bright Osayi Samuel and Ferdi Kadioglu using foul language at changing room following derby game.

- TurkishNationalTeam head coach Vincenzo Montella: Our pre-Euro 2024 training camp will be divided into 3 parts. 1st part is from today and would include players whose leagues has been ended. 26th May would be other players. And lastly Arda Guler and Salih Ozcan will join us.

- Fenerbahce has send complaint to PFDK regarding Galatasaray player Kerem Akturkoglu action during derby game.

- Fenerbahce CEO candidate Aziz Yildirim: While I was talking with Jose Mourinho, my daughter told him to join team to which he replied that he hopes he would. I became candidate due of situation, I will not run as candidate again.

- Fenerbahce doctor Ertugrul Karanlik and administrator Emre Kartal have been requested to be into custody with being freely released under judicial control.

- Samsunspor considers to extend loan contract with Osman Celik, Zeki Yavlu, Alim Ozturk, Moryke Fofana and Jakup Szumski.

- DorukhanTokoz considers to return to Trabzonspor.

- Goztepe are interested to transfer Fatih Karagumruk player Nazim Sangare.

- InterMilan player Hakan Calhanoglu has been selected as best midfielder of Serie A for 2023-24 season.

What happened in Turkish football today? 23/05/2024

Besiktas wins 2023-24 Turkish Cup after beating Trabzonspor with 3:2 scoreline.

Besiktas has won 2023-24 Turkish Cup with 3:2 scoreline against Trabzonspor thanks to the last minute goal from Al Musrati as game has been ended at very high tempo and dramatic manner as Besiktas to some extend has been saved its season and has ended poor season with cup.

It has been known that Besiktas has been taken Turkish Cup as priority from the moment when it became clear that it chances for title has been dropped and it has been clear into performance how team performed that it has wanted to win this cup. Stating that, Besiktas didnt have very good start as Trabzonspor did provide much more effective and attacking game which led for them to concede goal from Paul Onuachu. However, penalty goal at the end of 1st half from Rachid Ghezzal has been turning point for them as it has shown much more stronger performance with looking for chances which it did find with great goal from Salih Ucan after which side has shown more attacking game. It needs to be mentioned that on downside Besiktas did show some relaxation towards end which led for side to concede goal from Pepe but has shown strong recovery from that goal and Al Musrati has made clear that he and his team doesnt want for game to go to extra-time.

Trabzonspor did have a good start of the game at the final game where it did look to be favourite as it did find a great goal thanks to the Paul Onuachu on 23rd minute and did show pretty good performance during 1st half but conceded goal at the end of 1st half had a  negative impact as it couldnt provide same amount of control of the ball and did lose possession of the game during 2nd half. Despite of that Trabzonspor did find an important goal thanks to the Pepe goal but rather than providing focus into defensive game, it did allow Besiktas to create a chance which led them to find a goal from Al Musrati at the end of the season. Trabzonspor therefore did provide a good performance and shouldnt be criticised too much with tonight's performance, but its downside has been that it did lose control of the game among possession during 2nd half. Therefore, Trabzonspor if it can find issue with its performance, it should be studying what went wrong in 2nd half and that taking account that it did find equaliser on 89th minute.

Therefore, Besiktas did get well-deserved Turkish Cup when looking how side has performed both during final and also generally at competition as it has ended poor season with cup and also got ticket to Europa League play-off round.

Fenerbahce is getting ready to an exciting CEO election.

Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc and CEO candidate Aziz Yildirim have announced their administrative team for upcoming CEO election as it is expected to be pretty intense campaign.

It needs to be mentioned that if Fenerbahce does win title following last week games, Ali Koc would almost quarantee his CEO position and in fact Aziz Yildirim did state that he would run as candidate if it wins. However, if Galatasaray would get title, Aziz Yildirim could have some realistic chances to win election as Ali Koc didnt win title during all his reign and in fact only won Turkish Cup. Due of some decisions, actions and statements in this period did have some negative impact to team and hence Ali Koc=Champion slogan didnt been fulfilled. Aziz Yildirim despite of last season, which mainly been due of aftermath of match-fixing scandal, did have some reign and some people believe he could turn around this unlucky period.

Hence, we could experience very exciting election between two candidates as was case when both of them went against each other 6 years ago.

Statements from administrators can have negative impact to clubs.

Both Fenerbahce and Galatasaray prior to very important game at Super League last week where champions would be decided, are making lots of statements regarding derby game and its aftermath. And this could have some negative impact.

Our blog has been stated several times that when administrators start making lots of heated statements, there has been observed to be decline of performance of the team and this could have impact both to Galatasaray and Fenerbahce. In fact, when looking into opponent, Galatasaray opponent is more crucial as its opponent does need at least point while Fenerbahce plays against relagated side which didnt win for long time. Now, it would be important for technical staff to keep focus of the players onto providing best performance at the field but it could be difficult task with so many announcements from administrators made.

There is arleady lots of tension prior to last week and some tension outside of football has been added to mix.

Results:

Turkish Cup, Final:

Besiktas 3:2 Trabzonspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 38th week:

20:00 Alanyaspor-Antalyaspor

Turkish 1st league, play-off round, semi-final, 2nd leg:

16:00 Bodrum - Corum(agg: 1:1)

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:

- Besiktas has recieved 489,000 TL fine for events on field, behaviour of fans and teamwise anti-sportmanship actions.

- Pendikspor has recieved 80,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans. 

- Gaziantep has recieved 217,000 TL fine for events on field, behaviour of fans and not leaving stairs empty

- Gaziantep CEO Memik Yilmaz has recieved 39,000 TL fine for being at unaccredited zone.

- Basaksehirspor, Ankaragucu, Kayserispor has recieved 112,000 TL fine for events on field.

- Trabzonspor has recieved 560,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans.

- Kayserispor CEO Ali Camli 21-days of deprivation of rights and 500,000 TL fine for statements and actions towards referees.

 - Kayserispor players Duckens Nazon has recieved 2-game SerhatDogan has recieved 1-game ban and 19,500 for actions towards opponents.

- Fenerbahce 1,949,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans, not following time span, teamwise anti-sportmanship actions, not following guidelines, anti-sportmanship statements.

- Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc actions towards opponent.

- Fenerbahce player Mert Hakan Yandas and doctor Ertugrul Karanlak has recieved 5-game ban and 39,000 TL fine for attack towards opponents.

- Fenerbahce worker Emre Kartal has recieved 1-year and 90 days deprivation of righs and 100,000 TL fine for actions towards opponent.

- Fenerbahce player Jayden Oosterwolde got 1-game ban and 39,000 TL fine for actions towards opponent supporters.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Arsenal player Thomas Partey.

- Goztepe has made transfer deal with AEL Limassol player Djalma Silva.

What happened in Turkish football today? 22/05/2024

Trabzonspor comes to Turkish Cup final at better form.

Turkish Cup final would be played against both sides who had dissapointing season when looking at the overall performance and will be looking this game as an opportunity to save their poor season without doubt.

Trabzonspor it needs to be mentioned does come out to the game at better mood as it has secured 3rd spot on previous week following win against Basaksehirspor and generally providing much more organised game compare to Besiktas. As been noted several times during this season, Trabzonspor does provide either good or poor performance so it would be difficult to predict how their would play however when playing Turkish Cup final, it would be expected for them to show strong confident performance as this is being most important game during this season. It would be expected for them to show good organised game with confident attacking game.

Trabzonspor did secure European football but win in this game would mean that it would play one less qualifying stage for Europa League.

Besiktas are being favourites for Turkish Cup final.

Besiktas on their part did ineffective ending of the season and has shown generally unstable performance but this game doesnt only mean to have faster route but also have that possibility as its European spot is still in risk at last week of the season.

Besiktas has been stated several times during this season, that they main focus would be winning Turkish Cup and therefore this game it would be expected to show its best performance of whole season but it is still unclear how that would effect into field. Besiktas doesnt have good continuity and did have poor performance in recent weeks and hence it is unclear how this would affect team performance as it would play against Trabzonspor. Still, players would come out to game with extra motivation and hence this could lead to strong positive attacking game on field.

Besiktas would need to give their best performance to win Turkish Cup and it would be interesting to see how it would perform on day.

Samsunspor ended contract with Markus Gisdol

Samsunspor has ended contract with its head coach Markus Gisdol in surprising matter despite of coach securing team for staying at the league as there didnt agree with conditions at the contract.

Markus Gisdol who is being used to save teams during seasons has joined team with such focus and did once again has achieved that and there has been big expectations that team would continue contract with him but it was reported that probably due of economical reasons and plans for next season there wasnt an agreement for extension. Gisdol did show good adaptation to team and it could be difficult to find replacement for him in summer.

Markus Gisdol as been noted did show great performance at the team and it could be tough to find good replacement for him.

Schedule:

Turkish Cup, Final:

20:45 Besiktas - Trabzonspor

In other news:

- UEFA has announced that 2026 Europa League will take place at Tupras Stadium while 2027 Conference League will also played in Istanbul with stadium to be announced later.

- TFF has announced referee of Turkish Cup final between Besiktas and Trabzonspor as Ali Sansalan.

- Goztepe has extended contract with its player Anthony Dennis until 2027.

- AdanaDemirspor has ended contract with its player Mario Balotelli.

- Fenerbahce CEO candidate Aziz Yildirim: Besiktas announcement that it has made deal with Jose Mourinho dont represent truth. He will not agree for 7 million euro. If we win title, I will not run for election.

- Liverpool are interested to transfer Benfica player Orkun Kokcu.

- Fenerbahce considers to extend contract with its player Mert Hakan Yandas.

- Galatasaray are interested to sign Yusuf Erdogan.

- AtleticoMadrid considers to sell its player Caglar Soyuncu during summer transfer window.

- Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Union Berlin academy player Baris Kalayci.

What happened in Turkish football today? 21/05/2024

Adana Demirspor has terminated contract with its player Yusuf Erdogan.

Adana Demirspor has terminated contract with its player Yusuf Erdogan who did provide some strong performance in previous seasons but due of possible club having different plans and player wanting to leave other side during summer, this deal has been made.

Yusuf Erdogan is being one of the most experienced and quality players at the league so it would be reasonable to expect for him to find new club in Turkey at short time with possibility of him having talks with some of the clubs arleady which could describe his decision to leave team. Yusuf Erdogan as been noted is being strong player and made his name at different clubs also at Super League.

With lots of clubs expected to show interest towards him our accounts would follow all developments regarding his future.

Sivasspor has extended contract with its player Ali Sasal Vural.

Sivasspor has extended contract with its goalkeeper Ali Sasal Vural who tends to show some good performance at his club in recent seasons with showing some crucial and important saves at various times.

It needs to be mentioned that even through Ali Sasal Vural might not be seen among top goalkeepers in this league, he does show some stable confident performance which does make things easier for defensive player at the team during games. With being at Sivasspor for some long time and hence feeling confident at the team it would be seen quite expected and natural that this extension has been taken place at such short notice.

Ali Sasal Vural does provide some good performnace at Sivasspor at some time now and hence this extension would be seen as expected outcome.

Goztepe extended contract with Ismail Koybasi

With Goztepe being promoted to Super League, it would be seen reasonable that team did extend contract with its player Ismail Koybasi as he is being one of the most experienced players at the squad.

Ismail Koybasi did have some good spell at Fenerbahce during which period he was regularly selected to national team and hence Goztepe without doubt did right thing with this extension as his experience to be playing at top league. Coming to the end of his footballing career, this would be also a good opportunity to play at Super League which he would likely enjoy and provide some positive performance. Playing also important role for team to be relegated this decision has been right to all parties.

Ismail Koybasi would certainly have positive impact to quality of performance at Super League at the league he is very familiar at.

In other news:

- PFDK referalls:

- Besiktas has been referred for behaviour of fans, events on field, 6-players recieving yellow cards, anti-sportmanship actions and statements about referees.

- Besiktas administratior Huseyin Yucel, Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc for anti-sportmanship actions.

- Gaziantep CEO Memik Yilmaz, administrators Memik Yilmaz, Halil Demir, Fevzi Uslu, Hasan Karadag, Ugur Tosun for not following guidelines. 

- Basaksehirspor has been referred for events on field

- Trabzonspor has been referred for behaviour of fans.

- Kayserispor CEO AliCamli has been referred for not following guidelines, statements about referees and anti-sportmanship statements.

- Kayserispor player Duckens Nazon has been referred for breaking rules.

- Galatasaray has been referred for behaviour of fans, events on field, not following guidelines and accepting unallowed fans.

- Galatasaray trainer Serhat Dogan, Fenerbahce player Irfan Can Egribat and Jayden Oosterwolde has been referred for actions.

- Fenerbahce has been referred for behaviour of fans, events on field,, not following guidelines, 5 yellow and 1 red cards recieved, anti-sportmanship actions, statements about referees.

- Fenerbahce administrator Selahattin Baki has been referred for anti-sportmanship actions and statements about referees.

- Fenerbahce players Mert Hakan Yandas, doctor Ertugrul Karanlik and administrator Emre Kartal for an attack.

-Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Trabzonspor, Besiktas, Rizespor, Basaksehirspor, Kasimpasa, Alanyaspor, Samsunspor and Goztepe has recieved UEFA licences.

- Fenerbahce player Miha Zajc and Alanyaspor player Juro Balkovec has been selected to Slovenian National Team for Euro2024

- IstanbulMunicipality has mentioned that legal measures has been taken to 35 individuals due of their actions, actions towards 5 individuals who has attacked stadium manager after game and works to identify some individuals who did some unwanted events inside stadium

- Fenerbahce has made announcement stating that Galatasaray statements regarding events during derby game and afterwards are related for opponents not accepting loss of the game.

- Fenerbahce players Mert Hakan Yandas, Bright Osayi Samuel and administrators Hulusu Bilgu and Emre Kartal will provide statement to court regarding events following Galatasaray game.

- Everton are interested to transfer Galatasaray player Davinson Sanchez. - Trabzonspor are interested to transfer StPauli player Marcel Hartel. - AlAhli and Al Ittifaq are interested to transfer Besiktas player Al Musrati. - SpartakMoscow are interested to transfer Besiktas player Vincent Aboubakar. - Antalyaspor are interested to appoint Fenerbahce assistant coach Semih Senturk to same position. - Besiktas are interested to transfer Sevilla player Erik Lamela. - Goztepe has made transfer deal with AEL Limassol player Djalma Silva. - Basaksehirspor has terminated contract with its player Mehdi Abeid. - Galatasaray are interested to transfer Moreirense player Goncalo Franco.

What happened in Turkish football today? 20/05/2024

 

Results:

Turkish 1st league play-off round, semi-final, 1st leg:

Corum 1:1 Bodrum

In other news:

- Fenerbahce player Dominik Livakovic has been selected to CroatianNationalTeam squad for Euro 2024.

- Galatasaray CEO candidate Suheyl Batum has announced that he has opened criminal case against Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc for actions he done during derby game.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Adana Demirspor player Andreaw Gravillon.

- Partizan player Matheus Saldanha has been pleasant at Rams Park during Galatasaray -Fenerbahce game. It is reported that Fenerbahce are having transfer negotiations with player.

- Basaksehirspor, Konyaspor and Eyupspor are interested to transfer Chaves player Joao Correia.

- Besiktas player Jean Onana, who is currently loaned to Olympique Marseille, had an gun encounter with individuals who tried to steal his car.

- Fenerbahce player Leonardo Bonucci considers to end his footballing career in the end of the season.

- Besiktas administrator Sahabettin Onkol has resigned from his post.

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What happened in Turkish football today? 19/05/2024

Caglar Soyuncu goal has both spoilt Galatasaray party and kept their title chances alive for last game.

Fenerbahce has kept its title chances alive after beating Galatasaray at away game with having 1 less man at the field for around 70 minutes and has shown much better attacking and organising game while Galatasaray has provided one of its poor performances with letting supporters expecting to celebrating championship with dissapointment and awaiting next week.

Fenerbahce has shown it wanted to win game from start to ane nd regardless if it has been played with 11 player or 10 players as it did got in questionable manner of Djiku. It needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce has been better side during 90 minutes of the game as it shown organised game at defence as Galatasaray didnt have single shot and with Fenerbahce provided good counterattacks it could actually found even more goals. Fenerbahce did come into Galatasaray stadium with an aim to keep title race until last week and it has managed to do so. Meanwhile, it needs to be stated that Fred has provided strong performance taking leading role at midfield and has created high number of chances by himself. But without doubt main role has been Caglar Soyuncu who has used his opportunity and postponed title winners for next week.

Galatasaray has been seen by many as favourite for this game especially when draw has been enough for them but in such crucial game for them it did provide one of the poor performances as Galatasaray did look to be at the mood that their didnt need to get point at least but have arleady won title and did enter to field as league winners. Galatasaray hence did provide ineffective performance which led for home fans who during whole season has been leaving stadium with victory would be highly dissapointed especially with not winning title and team showing lack of showing strong game which it did show during whole season. Such ineffective performance would be questioned but still title is in hand of Galatasaray and hence it could not lose concentration.

Fenerbahce has done what needed to be done as it has beaten against Galatasaray with strong and confident performance with 70 minutes while being so close to title without doubt did have negative impact. Now Fenerbahce would need to beat relegated Istanbulspor and Galatasaray losing to Konyaspor, while Galatasaray just needs draw.

 Trabzonspor has secured 3rd spot with 1 week to go.

Trabzonspor has managed to get 3rd spot at the standings which means it has qualified to Europe League 2nd qualifying stage and has also regained an important confidence boost for Turkish Cup final game against Besiktas.

Trabzonspor did come to Basaksehirspor with being aware that win would secure them 3rd spot while loss could mean that it could be losing it in last week as both sides would be coming out with same points, this awareness and seriousness has affected final result even through it is hard to state that it did show incredible good performance but it was enough to prevent Basaksehirspor to get into game much. Winning goal meanwhile did come from one of key player of the season Paul Onuachu.

Trabzonspor hence did secure 3rd spot which has been one of two aims for this season and now would focus entirely to Turkish Cup game against Besiktas. 

Besiktas doesnt provide positive view before Turkish Cup final.

Besiktas meanwhile didnt provide very good performance against Hatayspor who are playing to stay at the league as the game has been ended with 2:2 scoreline but it needs to be mentioned that loser has been Hatayspor when looking into performance and also position it is on table.

Hatayspor did come out with must win against Besiktas and did perform accordingly with looking at the chances and did score one and at least with draw has led their chances to stay at the league alive in last week if it would be lucky to some extend. Besiktas didnt provide same focus to the game as it didnt get an upper hand and has been lucky to get 1 point from this game with penalty goal from Gedson Fernandes and doesnt provide too optimistic view with its performance prior to Turkish Cup.

This game and also parallel game played by Trabzonspor with general performance of both sides does show that Besiktas needs to improve if it wants to win Turkish Cup.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 37th week:

Galatasaray 0:1 Fenerbahce

Schedule:

Turkish 1st League, play-off round, semi-final, 1st leg:

20:00 Corum-Bodrumspor

In other news:

- Fenerbahce players and administrators had heated argument with Galatasaray administrators during Fenerbahce staff celebrating win against Galatasaray at middle of stadium.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Hoffenheim player Atilla Szalai.

- Trabzonspor are interested to transfer Nordsjaelland player Zidan Sertdemir.

- Eyupspor are interested to transfer Besiktas player  Onur Bulut.

What happened in Turkish football today? 18/05/2024

Trabzonspor has secured 3rd spot thanks to Paul Onuachu goal.

Trabzonspor has secured 3rd spot with 1 week to go  as it got crucial win against Basaksehirspor thanks to the goal with 1:0 scoreline thanks to goal in the end of the 1st half of Paul Onuachu.

Trabzonspor did come to the game with an aim to win game so it could secure 3rd spot and hence Europa League 2nd qualifying round ticket as it did played against Basaksehirspor who has been behind them with 3 points. It needs to be mentioned that Trabzonspor has provided an effective and attacking game for 90 minutes as it didnt let Basaksehirspor to provide dangerous moments and did find a crucial winning goal from great header from Paul Onuachu. It also needs to be mentioned that with securing its 3rd spot which has been one of main aims in the end of the season it would come out to Turkish Cup final game with a strong confidence against Besiktas as it did provide an effective tactical game without doubt.

Basaksehirspor did come into game as win would let them to keep their chances for 3rd spot alive as it would get into same points with coming to last week but it didnt provide an upper hand of the game which has been expected from them and now would come out to last game against Adana Demirspor for keeping 4th spot as Besiktas is being 2 points behind them.

Trabzonspor therefore has won an important game and now would be aiming to win Turkish Cup against without worrying to much regarding its last week as winning Turkish Cup would mean that it would qualify to Europa League while play-off round. 

Besiktas got 1 point against Hatayspor which fights to stay at league.

Besiktas has got got 2:2 draw against Hatayspor at its last game of the season as it has played team to who it was more important to win game as it still fighting for race to stay at the top tier.

With Hatayspor needed to win game and also Besiktas mainly focussing to Turkish Cup final against Besiktas has affected how Istanbul giant has performed and even through it did try to win game, it was visible that it didnt provide full attention on the field both tactically and mentally. Despite of scoreline, hence it could be mentioned that Hatayspor has created much more chances but still in positive note it was important for them to show good reaction when it did concede from Hatayspor twice and even through at the field it didnt show necessarily very good performance it did show some fighting spirit and did show some positive note prior to Turkish Cup final against Trabzonspor on 23rd May.

Hatayspor who still fighting for staying at the top league has been as would been expected highly focussed to the game and has shown strong focus and good attacks as it tried to use its pushing force and unstable performance to its advantage and has been close to achieve that and now its task to stay at the league would be decided next week against Rizespor as it being 1 point behind save zone.

Besiktas hence got an important point against team which fights to stay at the league and now got motivational boost prior to Turkish Cup final against Trabzonspor.

Galatasaray will have less psychological pressure compare to Fenerbahce at derby game.

1 point would be enough Galatasaray to become champions of 2023-24 season against Fenerbahce at the continental derby game, while win for Fenerbahce would keep small chances for title in last week.

Galatasaray does have lots of advantages for both getting winnable result and therefore title at the derby game as it does come out to the game with better form, motivation, confidence and also push of home supporters as it plays at home ground. Without doubt both Galatasaray and Fenerbahce would be coming out with high confidence and motivation, but with Galatasaray both becoming champions with game ending with 2 outcomes and even if it did lose it would have 3 point advantage as we enter to last week would provide psychological advantage to the team. With taking account that Galatasaray does provide good performance for score it does have lots of advantages. Fenerbahce is one which would come out with stressful and huge pressure. Meanwhile, if Galatasaray would score early, it could have negative impact to Fenerbahce.

Galatasaray hence does have huge psychological both for derby game and also title and this would have direct impact into how both teams would be performing.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 37th week:

Ankaragucu 0:0 Pendikspor

Basaksehirspor 0:1 Trabzonspor

Besiktas 2:2 Hatayspor

Gaziantep 3:1 Fatih Karagumruk

Kayserispor 2:2 Konyaspor

Rizespor 0:0 Kasimpasa

Samsunspor 1:1 Alanyaspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 37th week:

19:00 Galatasaray - Fenerbahce

In other news:

- Pendikspor has been relegated from Super League with 1 week to go after drawing against Ankaragucu with 0:0 scoreline.

- FatihKaragumruk has been relegated from Super League with 1 week to go after losing to Gaziantep with 3:1 scoreline

- Fenerbahce player Cengiz Under has become injured.

- Besiktas administrator Huseyin Yucel: Around 1 month ago, I had meeting with Jose Mourinho. Mourinho has informed us after studying team that he would be joining our club. He accepted our deal, I would meet with him again next season.

- Eyupspor are interested to transfer Pendikspor players Mame Thiam and Fredrik Midtsjo.

- AntonioConte has declined 6 million euro offer from Fenerbahce.

- Besiktas are interested to appoint Maurizio Sarri as club's head coach.

What happened in Turkish football today? 17/05/2024

 Trabzonspor could secure 3rd spot with win against Basaksehirspor

Trabzonspor could secure its 3rd spot and hence qualification to Europa League regardless if it loses Turkish Cup if it manages to win Basaksehirspor while loss could mean risk of losing that position to same opponent.

With 3 point difference between Basaksehirspor and Trabzonspor, both sides would be coming out to very important game for 3rd spot and when looking at form it could be mentioned that Basaksehirspor does look to be favourite as it does provide much more stable but an issue with Trabzonspor that it either shows very good game or not so good and its hard to know what would be form of side even through you would respect them to be focussed to this game. 

Hence, this game will be crucial for both sides but Trabzonspor did discuss about 3rd spot for long time and hence it would be expected for them to be highly focussed.

Hatayspor are being favourites against Besiktas due of aims of both sides.

It would be expected for Hatayspor to be more focussed and willing to win against Besiktas, as this game has been very important for them to stay at the league while Besiktas would focus to reach one step further.

It could be mentioned that with being at top 5 at the league and also playing Turkish Cup final game, would provide some concentration and focus of the team towards that final game while Hatayspor is playing for survival. Therefore, Hatayspor would be aiming to get good scoreline against side which is not in good form and could be beaten if its been played rightly and team will aim to provide organised defensive game and look for chances with counter-attacks wheneve it gets chances.

Hatayspor hence are being favourites when taking account importance of game to them and also form of Besiktas.

Konyaspor could be reason why Fenerbahce might win title.

Even through it is hard to know if Fenerbahce would beat Galatasaray at away game at the game where it do come out as underdogs due of conditions, it needs to be mentioned that prior to 24 hours Fenerbahce would be hoping for Konyaspor to lose game.

With Fenerbahce beating Galatasaray on 19th May will not be enough by itself for title, as it would be awaiting for Konyaspor to beat league leaders in last week. Here comes reason why Fenerbahce would be hoping for Hatayspor to lose game as this could potentially push or at least keep them close to relegation zone and hence put into conditions for Konyaspor to win game against Galatasaray to stay at the league and hence keep its low chances for title slightly above.

This is being very unlikely scenario as there many factors taking place but it does show that Fenerbahce has chances for title taking account it plays its last week against relegated Istanbulspor.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 37th week:

Istanbulspor 1:3 Sivasspor

Antalyaspor 2:1 Adana Demirspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 37th week:

19:00 Ankaragucu - Pendikspor

19:00 Basaksehirspor-Trabzonspor

19:00 Besiktas- Hatayspor

19:00 Gaziantep-Fatih Karagumruk

19:00 Kayserispor - Konyaspor

19:00 Rizespor-Kasimpasa

19:00 Samsunspor-Alanyaspor

In other news:

- TFF has announced schedule for 1stleague play-off round semi-final stage: 

1st leg: 20/05, 20:00: Corum- Bodrum

2nd leg: 25/05, 16:00: Bodrum-Corum

- AdanaDemirspor has recieved 1-year ban from UEFA competitions due of not paying debts on time. Meanwhile, Galatasaray has recieved 40,000 TL fine.

- Besiktas player Jackson Muleka has become injured.

- Galatasaray administrator Metin Ozturk: We are surprised that referee of derby game against Fenerbahce has been selected manually. In game which would decide title winners, such decision is surprising. Arda Kardesler has made some wrong decisions towards us previously.

- Fenerbahce CEO candidate Aziz Yildirim: During last years of my previous reign we were focussed with match-fixing scandal. This is sorted, now all focus would be given to title if I will be elected. I will not fight with everyone.If you dont fight with government, all will be ok

- RealMadrid has decline 45 million euro offer for its player Arda Guler from Arsenal.

- Henan has offered 3-year contract to Fenerbahce player Serdar Dursun.

- Galatasaray considers to offer Eren Aydin+fee to Alanyaspor in return of Oguz Aydin.

What happened in Turkish football today? 16/05/2024

Besiktas has extended contract until 2027 with Demir Ege TIknaz.

Besiktas has extended contract with its youngster Demir Ege Tiknaz until 2027 as player did recieve some playing time during periods when team has been in decline and did show some positive and potential performances.

With Besiktas building new team for upcoming season, it is important for them without doubt also pay some attention to players who are coming from its own academy, and Demir Ege Tiknaz is being one of them and has arleady showed some positive and potential views during game which he has played earlier this season. Hence, this extension has been very smart move as he could become an important player and in fact upcoming season could be turning point for him.

Therefore, this is being an effective transfer and as player also likely to recieve some more playing times in upcoming season and develop into better player.

Besiktas and Fenerbahce are interested to appoint Stefano Pioli.

There are reports that Fenerbahce and Besiktas are interested to appoint Stefano Pioli as there are different names being put into media in this current period. 

With both Fenerbahce and Besiktas looking to get new coach in short period of time, it is quite natural for both sides to look into coach which has strong experience and background and Stefano Pioli is being one  of them as he is also being available. With different names being priority currently for this 2 teams, it still could be told that Pioli is being alternative and in upcoming period some negotiations would start between parties.

As always, our accounts would follow all developments in this matter as Pioli could be one of the most discussed names in upcoming summer transfer window.

Trabzonspor are interested to appoint Roman Yaremcuk

Trabzonspor are reported to be interest to transfer Club Genk player Roman Yaremchuk as Ukrainian player tends to be discussed at every transfer window in Turkey.

As been noted, there is has been strong interest towards Yaremchuk as he is being one of the leading players in Ukraine and taking that his value is not specifically high, economically it would be seen as good option. Trabzonspor with an aim also to strength an attacking game would be expected to start talks with player at short period of time. 

We would follow all developments in this possible transfer as it happens at our accounts.

Results:

Turkish 1st league, play-off round, quarter-final:

Bodrumspor 2:0 Boluspor

Corum 2:1 Kocaelispor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 37th week:

17:00 Istanbulspor-Sivasspor

20:00 Antalyaspor-Adana Demirspor

In other news:

- PFDK decisions:

- FatihKaragumruk has recieved 762,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans and not following guidelines.

- Galatasaray has recieved 892,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans and events on field and not leaving stairs empty.

- AdanaDemirspor  player Mario Balottelli recieved 3-game ban and 39,000 TL fine for serious foul.

- Gaziantep has recieved 252,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans and events on field.

- Sivasspor  has recieved 200,000 TL fine for statements about referees.

- Sivasspor administrator Gokhan Karakol 3-game ban and 500,000 TL fine has recieved 200,000 TL fine for statements about referees and actions towards referees.

- Sivasspor head coach Bulent Uygun has recieved 1-game ban and 39,000 TL fine for actions towards referees.

- Sivasspor player Ibrahim Akdag has recieved 1-game ban and 19,500 TL

- for actions towards opponent.

- Basaksehirspor head coach Cagdas Atan recieved 1-game ban and 39,000 TL fine for actions towards referee.

- Besiktas has recieved 732,000 TL fine for behaviour of fans and events on field.

- Hatayspor has recieved 27,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship behaviour.

- Ankaragucu has recieved 200,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship statements.

- Ankaragucu CEO Ismail Mert Firat has recieved 11-days deprivation of rights  and 50,000 TL fine for anti-sportmanship statements.

- Pendikspor has recieved 112,000 TL fine for events on field.

- Rizespor worker Mustafa Demirci has recieved 15-days of deprivation of rights for actions.

- AcunIcali has accepted to be at new administrative team of Fenerbahce CEO Ali Koc.

- Fenerbahce are interested to transfer Sporting Lisbon player Paulinho,

- Galtasaray are interested to transfer Sparta Prague player Angelo Preciado.

- Galatasaray administration considers to raise salary of its player Berkan Kutlu.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Besiktas player Salih Ucan.

- Besiktas are interested to appoint Stefano Pioli as club's head coach.

- Rizespor player Emirhan Topcu states that he did recieve transfer offer from Getafe and Las Palmas.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Rennes player Bertug Yildirim.

- Besiktas are interested to appoint PAOK head coac Razvan Lucescu as club's head coach.

- Unnamed MLS club considers to offer 15 million euro for Galatasaray player Mauro Icardi.

- SheffiedUnited are interested to transfer Besiktas-loaned player Joe Worall.

- Sivasspor has made transfer deal with Bekir Turac Boke for 3-years.

What happened in Turkish football today? 15/05/2024

Aziz Yildirim has announced his CEO candidacy for Fenerbahce.

Fenerbahce ex-CEO Aziz Yildirim has announced his CEO candidacy as there would be once again fight for top position at the club after 6 years as Yildirim promises to make once again team which would win title.

During an election which took place back in 2018, there were lots of people within and outside of club who wanted for Aziz Yildirim to lose that election but right now things has changed as Ali Koc has only won 1 title: Turkish Cup 2023 and others he did lose mainly due of some wrong decision by administration. It needs to be mentioned hence that Yildirim chances to win CEO election are pretty high as many people did state that it would been better with him at CEO position which is being his strongest point among generally pushing football team downwards despite of having good squad.

Fenerbahce didnt win title for 9 years and this is being most worrying aspect both of members of club and supporters, and this factor could be playing crucial role in upcoming elections. 

Special One could join Fenerbahce this summer.

Both Aziz Yildirim and Ali Koc are reported to be showing interest and aim to appoint "Special One" as club's head coach as Aziz Yildirim states himself that he did have talks while there are rumours at Ali Koc.

For long time, there has been saying at Turkish football that even if Jose Mourinho would be coaching team in Turkey, he would be criticised, commenting about critical aspect of Turkish pundits and supporters. If and whoever wins election manage to convince Jose Mourinho to come to club, it would be clear how far this saying is true. For years, Jose Mourinho coaching Turkish team has been as unrealisable dream in same manner as Ronaldo and Messi joining Turkish side but there is some good chances as Mourinho wants to carry on coaching while there is lack of interests towards him

If Fenerbahce would be able to convince Jose Mourinho, it would be without doubt one of the biggest moves in Turkish football even if he would be unsuccessful.

Besiktas are interested to sign Kerem Akturkoglu

As end of the season is approaching, rumours regarding transfers are slowly started coming up and one of the most surprising has been an interest given from Besiktas to Galatasaray player Kerem Akturkoglu.

With Galatasaray generally rising level of performance and fighting spirit for winning title, one of the players who did have decline of performance has been Kerem Akturkoglu and its uncertain if he would be at team for upcoming season. With Besiktas on other hand aiming to have much more productive and effective transfer window in summer, there is rumours that it would be interested to sign Akturkoglu which could be a good option when looking that Besiktas aims to show attacking game next season.

It would be interested to see if Akturkoglu would be interested to join rivals and as always we would follow all developments in this matter.

Schedule:

Turkish 1st league play-off, quarter-finals:

17:00 Bodrumspor - Boluspor

20:00 Corum-Kocaelispor

In other news:

- Trabzonspor has signed arm sponsorship with Asoy Insaat for 2024-25 season for 1,100,000 euro.

- Alanyaspor will have CEO election on 30th May, if majoirty is not gathered it would move to 7th June.

- Trabzonspor CEO Ertugrul Dogan has stated that Southampton has set transfer fee of Paul Onuachu as 15 million euro.

- Fenerbahce has principal deal with Sivasspor player Emre Gokay for 2.5 million euro transfer fee.

- Galatasaray has offered 1-year extension contract to its player Dries Mertens with 2.9 miilion euro salary.

What happened in Turkish football today? 14/05/2024

Turkey will play against Poland on 10th June, prior to Euro 2024.

TFF has officially announced that it would be playing an international friendly game against Poland on 10th June at 21:45, just 7 days before its opening Euro 2024 game against Georgia.

With Turkey announced earlier that it would be playing against Italy on 3rd June, its need to be mentioned that team did selected strong teams for its pre-Euro 2024 period and hence would be able to check its strengths. Poland is being side which does aim at least to get out from group stage and would be coming in pretty squad and hence this game being last game for Euro 2024 would allow team to be able to check into condition team would be on that day and how much it is ready for tournament,in similar manner as it would be for Poland too.

Hence, this game would be good test for Turkey and Poland and would provide some clues in what to expect from Turkey at actual tournament.

TFF announced transfer windows for next season.

TFF has announced that summer transfer window would be taking place between 24th June and 13th September as all clubs would be aiming to make stronger side.

As been case in previous season, this summer transfer window would once again allow for extra weeks to be added compare to European leagues to allow so-called opportunity transfers where clubs are aiming to transfer players who didnt manage to get team or were late for last minute which could turn around to be successful for Turkish clubs with aim to strength squad.

Meanwhile, mid-season transfer window will be taking place betwene 13th January and 11th February.

TFF announced next season calendar with 19 teams

TFF among its announcements has also stated that new Super League season would be starting on 9th August and last until 1st June as it would be another exciting season with 19 teams.

This would also be last season with uneven clubs as TFF aims to reduce number of clubs from 22 back to 18 since 2020 and as it is known uneven numbers does provide some confusion to supporters and also aims which clubs have as one team will not play 1 week. This once again could be having negative impact to title race and plans.

Meanwhile, this season would also mark mid-season break of 2 weeks and for first for long time it would not have games in Christamas Eve.

In other news:

PFDK referalls:

- FatihKaragumruk has been referred for behaviour of fans and not following guidelines.

- Galatasaray has been referred for behaviour of fans, events on field and not leaving stairs empty.

- Adana Demirspor player Mario Balotelli has been referred for  actions at changing room of referees.

- Sivasspor head coach Bulent Uygun has been referred for anti-sportmanship actions.

- Sivasspor player Ibrahim Aktag for actions.

- Basaksehirspor trainer Cagdas Atan for actions

= Besiktas has been reported for behaviour of fans and events on field.

- Hatayspor has been referred for 6 players getting yellow cards.

- Ankaragucu and its CEO Ismail Mert Firat for anti-sportmansop actions.

- Pendikspor has been referred for events on field.

- Rizespor worker Mustafa Demirci has been referred for not following guidelines and anti-sportmanship actions.

- Fenerbahce has announced that CEO election will be taking place on 30-31st May, if majority is not gathered it would be moved to 8-9th June

- TFF has announced transfer windows for 2024-25 season:

Summer transfer window: 24/06/2024-13/09/2024

Mid-season transfer window: 13/01/2025-11/02/2025

What happened in Turkish football today? 13/05/2024

Galatasaray has kept 6 point advantage over Fenerbahce prior to derby game against them.

Galatasaray would come out to derby game against Fenerbahce at penultimate week where 1 point would be enough to win title as it did get tough win against Fatih Karagumruk with 3:2 scoreline thanks to last minute goal.

Galatasaray therefore with such win has kept point difference to 6 points during same amount of weeks left in the season against Fenerbahce. It needs to be mentioned that when coming to this particular game, it didnt provide very good performance and did have tough times compare to previous weeks but still has achieved its tasks. With Fatih Karagumruk needed to get at least point and also being to some extend strongest team who is currently at relegation zone, Fatih Karagumruk did provide strong and organised game at the field and did also get ahead. To some extend, quality and calmness from Galatasaray even when it wasnt ahead has played an important role and would now aim for to not lose at least against Fenerbahce.

Galatasaray did have some issues in this game but it did achieve its aim with Berkan Kutlu last minute goal.

Fenerbahce keeps its small chances alive for title.

Following draw against Konyaspor on previous week, Fenerbahce did come out to Kayserispor game at its  own stadium to both show that it would be aiming to fight for title and this has become more clear when Galatasaray has been behind at parallel game.

Fenerbahce did have good start with finding an early goal and also playing against side which doesnt have any aims for rest of the season, it did get ahead with 2:0 scoreline at the end of 1st half and has kept its lower chances for title. Meanwhile, to win title it would need to beat Galatasaray at penultimate week and in last week beat arleady relegated Istanbulspor and wait for Konyaspor to beat Galatasaray. Therefore, to some extend result of this week game between Konyaspor against Samsunspor would have direct impact to them if they beat Galatasaray as also results from other games would lead for Konyaspor to play for game which it would need to win. 

Fenerbahce did keep its vague title chances alive and now it would focus to get win against Galatasaray to both end season with keeping title chances alive and at worse beating potential champions. 

Trabzonspor keeps its advantage for 3rd spot prior to Basaksehirspor game

Trabzonspor as would been expected did get an easy and confident win against already relegated Istanbulspor with 2 goals from Paul Onuachu in first 10 minutes.

Therefore, Trabzonspor has kept 3 point advantage over Basaksehirspor for the race for 3rd spot and it would be playing that team in upcoming week as it would potentially decide who would end season at 3rd spot. This win hence did provide strong confidence and motivation to Trabzonspor prior to such game.

Trabzonspor as been mentioned didnt let Istanbulspor to provide big surprising result and would now aim to build on from its advantage in penultimate week of season.

In other news:

- AzizYildirim: After talking with some friends of mine, I would officially announce my Fenerbahce CEO candidacy on 15th or 16th May. We would aim to solve some issues we had in recent year if elected. I had talks with Jose Mourinho for head coach position last week.

- TFF CEO Mehmet Buyukeksi has announced that Turkish Cup final between Besiktas and Trabzonspor will be played at Ataturk Olympic Stadium on 23rd May.

- Juventus player Kenan Yildiz has become injured.

- CSKAMoscow are interested to transfer Alanyaspor player Oguz Aydin.

- Besiktas has started transfer negotiations with Standard Liege player Cihan Canak.

- StandardLiege player Denis Dragus agent Florin Manea has announced that Trabzonspor has made transfer deal with player for 1.9 million euro transfer fee.

- AdanaDemirspor has terminated contract with its player Luis Nani.

- Goztepe are interested to sign Levski Sofia player Jose Cordoba.

- AlQadisiyah are interested to transfer Antalyaspor player Helton Leite