Fenerbahçe President Yıldırım Vows Championship, Criticizes Past Management

Fenerbahçe Club President Aziz Yıldırım declared his mission is not to catch "thieves" but to lead the team to championship with his colleagues. Addressing the club's High Board of Directors at the Fenerbahçe Faruk Ilgaz Facilities, Yıldırım asserted his commitment to the club's success.

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I did not come here to catch thieves. I am not a police officer. I came to make Fenerbahçe champions with my friends.

"I did not come here to catch thieves. I am not a police officer. I came to make Fenerbahçe champions with my friends," Yıldırım stated. He criticized the previous administration, claiming they made "142 million Euros in future expenditures." He questioned their financial decisions, stating, "The total money you consumed belongs to the future... You took two years of Chobani's money. So don't talk, you'll make a mistake." Yıldırım also pointed to financial discrepancies, noting that former executives signed documents on July 2 regarding financial matters he is still investigating.

Yıldırım directly addressed Ertan Torunoğulları's comments about selling player Kante, challenging him: "I gave you Kante's authority, go ahead. You gave the man 5 million Euros for image rights. I gave you Kante's authority. Come, write whatever you want, I'll approve it." He also highlighted a transfer issue, stating, "We bought En Nesyri for 19 million Euros, but the money was not paid. After I arrived, I sent 2 million 950 thousand Euros to Sevilla. We have made 65 million Euros in payments since we took office."

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The total money you consumed belongs to the future... You took two years of Chobani's money. So don't talk, you'll make a mistake.

The Fenerbahçe president revealed that Acun Ilıcalı has filed a lawsuit against him. "Acun Ilıcalı sued me! Oh my dear! They paid for the box two years ago. They paid Mourinho 875 thousand Euros monthly. We paid the last two months. You paid nearly 10 million Euros in compensation to Mourinho. It's not important that he sued me. That box will belong to the presidents who come after me, not mine."

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I gave you Kante's authority, go ahead. You gave the man 5 million Euros for image rights. I gave you Kante's authority. Come, write whatever you want, I'll approve it.

Yıldırım also vehemently denied accusations of influencing coaching decisions, particularly regarding player İrfan Can. "Mehmet Aslan is commenting, saying 'Aziz Yıldırım spoke with İsmail Kartal and told him to fire İrfan Can.' They are lying. Shame on you! By God, shame!" He expressed outrage over personal attacks, especially those targeting his daughter. "There are these YouTubers. Criticize me, but what do you want from my daughter? Lawyers will file complaints with the prosecutor's office. We all have children, grandchildren! If the state doesn't do something, I will. I'll go to their homes, I swear! They are paid dogs! They are dogs! I'm telling you, I'll go to their homes!"

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We bought En Nesyri for 19 million Euros, but the money was not paid. After I arrived, I sent 2 million 950 thousand Euros to Sevilla. We have made 65 million Euros in payments since we took office.