Akın Ilkali, who was on Ali Koç’s list at Fenerbahçe’s regular electoral assembly, spoke from the podium.
The following are the words of Akkun Ilkali:
We are fans of a very good team. I think that if we are united, there is no wall that we cannot overcome. I had a very difficult experience in my childhood, losing my parents at a young age. Since then, I always thought of the good while defending my life, and God always gave me more. There is no happiness that I have not experienced in my own career. One of the things that made me happiest during this period was the success of Fenerbahçe. I am glad that we were at Fenerbahçe.
It’s time for the championship
Looking at the pictures I saw, we need to thank President Ali Koç. In his hometown of Fenerbahçe, we have 600 million euros of debt and no salaries are being paid… In my hometown of Fenerbahçe, it was a season of a strong team, one loss, nothing. It is a season of justice, a season when we all gathered here and carried this message to all of Turkey. Now it is time for the championship…
We need to look to the future
Dear Mario Blanco, our coach, me and the president of a strong Fenerbahce are all working for Fenerbahce, which aims to become European champions. We need to look to the future, we need to be united and we should not throw mud. Tomorrow or the day after, let’s turn this stadium into the most beautiful atmosphere in Turkey, I ask you.
Statement by Aziz Yildirim
After I was invited to the duty, nothing was said about me. People said nothing, it doesn’t matter. Mr. Aziz Yıldırım’s accusations against me are very sad. We have been friends for many years and he was a guest on my show. When he was in a difficult situation, I visited him in prison and went to his house many times. My goal was to support Fenerbahçe and the other presidential candidate. I am from Fenerbahçe, but whoever the president is, I will support him. Then Mr. Aziz Yıldırım said very harsh things to me. I don’t want to answer them, I have already taken him to court. Justice will give the necessary answers. Defaming a person’s reputation should not be more important than winning the election. Is any means fair to win the election? Aren’t we fans of Fenerbahçe? Damn it, let Aziz Yıldırım be the president!
Jose Mourinho called me.
Do you think Jose Mourinho didn’t hear Aziz Yildirim’s accusations? Yesterday, Mourinho called me directly and asked me if these rumors are true. I said that I am too. I am very upset, hurt and confused. “Why are they slandering me?” I said. You even managed to slander Mourinho, bravo. How will you see Mourinho’s face tomorrow? “He was openly asked.” You said… Mourinho called me and said, “I don’t understand why they are throwing mud at me.” I said.
Cheering in the room
Coach Akın Ilkali then said, “Let’s scare the opponents, not each other. We are the greatest,” and began cheering, “Long live Fenerbahce!”
