Published December 29,2023
Subscribe
The much-anticipated Turkish Super Cup last between Istanbul giants Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, slated to be held at Al-Awwal Stadium in Saudi Arabia on Friday, was canceled amid alleged disputes with Saudi authorities.
Reports urged that Saudi officers objected to the show of posters and t-shirts that includes Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s picture, alongside a banner showcasing Atatürk’s well-known quote, “Peace at Home, Peace in the World,” and the Turkish nationwide anthem. Consequently, each Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, the groups set to compete, remained of their accommodations whereas Turkish soccer physique officers deliberated on the matter.
As the defending champions of the Turkish Super Lig, Galatasaray aimed to cap off the 12 months by defeating Fenerbahçe, the present Turkish Cup holders.
Initially marred by controversy, the occasion noticed a turnaround with the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) later asserting that the Turkish Super Cup last would proceed as deliberate. The assertion clarified that the match would begin with the Turkish flag, a hundredth Anniversary Celebration occasions, a second of silence for martyrs, and the National Anthem carried out by artist Norm Ender. The TFF urged the general public to ignore misinformation circulating on the matter.
Galatasaray, the reigning Turkish Super Lig champions, was set to face Fenerbahçe, the victors of the earlier Turkish Cup, within the annual Super Cup conflict at Riyadh’s Al-Awwal Park (King Saud University Stadium) on Friday night.
Source: www.anews.com.tr