Saran convicted, faces 2.5 years in prison
Fenerbahçe president Sadettin Saran has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for promoting illegal gambling (1) (3). The conviction lands just two days before the club's congress election on June 6–7, throwing the already heated presidential race into deeper chaos. Both candidates, Aziz Yıldırım and Hakan Safi, are now scrambling to position themselves as the stable alternative in the final stretch of campaigning.
Mourinho takes Turkey to human rights court
José Mourinho has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights over a sanction imposed by the Turkish Football Federation, arguing it violates his freedom of expression (4) (6). The former Fenerbahçe manager is challenging what he sees as unfair treatment during his time in the Super Lig, and the case now puts Turkish football governance under European legal scrutiny.
Greenwood picks Roma over Fenerbahçe
Mason Greenwood has chosen to join Roma, ending Fenerbahçe's hopes of landing the forward (7). Both presidential candidates had highlighted Greenwood as a marquee target, and this rejection stings ahead of the congress vote. Fenerbahçe lose out to the Serie A side.
Safi makes contact with world-class striker
Presidential candidate Hakan Safi has made his first official contact with a high-profile striker who recently left his Serie A club (8). Safi has campaigned on a promise of bringing three world stars to Kadıköy, and this move is being framed as a concrete step toward delivering on that pledge before the June 6–7 congress.
Fan reactions
Fenerbahçe fans on Reddit are buzzing about Mourinho's legal challenge, with many seeing it as vindication of what they felt all season, that the club was treated unfairly by Turkish football authorities. There's also sharp frustration from Sporting CP supporters over Hakan Safi repeatedly name-dropping Luiz Suárez as a transfer target, with some asking why their club hasn't taken action. Read more
