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Turkish Football Federation rejects Fenerbahçe's match postponement request
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Turkish Football Federation rejects Fenerbahçe's match postponement request

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fenerbahçe's request to postpone their league match against Gençlerbirliği has been rejected by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF).
  • The club had sought the postponement to better prepare for their upcoming UEFA Champions League qualifying matches against Lyon.
  • Fenerbahçe's Football Director Oğuz Çetin expressed disappointment but vowed the team would overcome the challenge.

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has denied Fenerbahçe's request to postpone their opening Trendyol Süper Lig match against Gençlerbirliği, scheduled for August 15. The club had sought the delay to allow more time to prepare for their crucial UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie against French side Lyon.

Fenerbahçe's Football Director, Oğuz Çetin, announced the TFF's decision on FBTV, expressing his disappointment. "We haven't been able to qualify for the Champions League for 17 years. This is an important process, and the two matches against Lyon are very significant," Çetin stated. He added that despite the rejection of their postponement request, the team is determined to advance.

We haven't been able to qualify for the Champions League for 17 years. This is an important process, and the two matches against Lyon are very significant.

— Oğuz ÇetinFenerbahçe's Football Director explaining the importance of the Champions League matches and the disappointment over the postponed match request.

"Unfortunately, our request for postponement was not accepted. Despite everything, we will pass this round and qualify for the Champions League," Çetin declared. The club will now have to manage their schedule, balancing the demands of European competition with the start of their domestic league campaign.

Unfortunately, our request for postponement was not accepted. Despite everything, we will pass this round and qualify for the Champions League.

— Oğuz ÇetinFenerbahçe's Football Director expressing determination after the TFF rejected their request to postpone the league match.
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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.

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