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Necip Uysal's Emotional Farewell to Beşiktaş Fans at Tüpraş Stadium
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Necip Uysal's Emotional Farewell to Beşiktaş Fans at Tüpraş Stadium

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Necip Uysal bid an emotional farewell to Beşiktaş fans at the Tüpraş Stadium before the team's first Süper Lig match of the season.
  • The 35-year-old player walked through a corridor formed by his teammates and received applause from the crowd.
  • Uysal, who played only for Beşiktaş throughout his career, was presented with his number 20 jersey and thanked fans for their support.

Veteran player Necip Uysal shared an emotional farewell with Beşiktaş supporters at the Tüpraş Stadium prior to the team's opening Süper Lig match against Eyüpspor. The 35-year-old footballer was met with a guard of honor formed by his teammates as he entered the tunnel from the locker room. Accompanied by his family, Uysal was warmly applauded by the players and the stands.

During a brief ceremony, Uysal expressed his gratitude to the fans. "Great Beşiktaş fans, thank you all very much. You were always by my side in good times and bad. I love you all. Forgive me for any wrongs," he said. Following his speech, current captain Orkun Kökçü presented Uysal with a bouquet of flowers, and President Serdal Adalı gifted him a framed jersey bearing his iconic number 20.

Responding to chants from the crowd, Uysal climbed to the north stand to lead the stadium in the traditional "üçlü çektirme" (three cheers). Uysal, who first played for Beşiktaş in 2009 under manager Mustafa Denizli, spent his entire professional career with the club. During his tenure, he won three Süper Lig titles, three Turkish Cups, and two Turkish Super Cups.

Great Beşiktaş fans, thank you all very much. You were always by my side in good times and bad. I love you all. Forgive me for any wrongs.

— Necip UysalUysal's emotional speech during his farewell ceremony at the stadium.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.