Özbek wants the TFF to speak up before Friday
Dursun Özbek is not letting this one slide. The Galatasaray president called out the Turkish Football Federation over its silence on the refereeing investigation, with the league restarting and his team back on the pitch on Friday against Kasimpasa (2) (6).
"Silence does not bode well," he said. "The events are getting more and more heated. The prosecutor's statements are out. The MHK president is not there, he is under arrest" (2).
The bigger referees, the ones the TFF trusts with derbies, are caught up in it. Özbek wants the whole picture laid out before a ball is kicked again.
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"If the league needs a break, it breaks, but this has to be handled so we never get dragged into the same arguments again" (6).
Galatasaray turn 121
Sunday marked 121 years since Ali Sami Yen and his friends founded the club. Özbek honoured the founder at his grave (3) (8).
"G.Saray is a unique institution, with its culture and its powerful sense of belonging," he said (3).
Bruno Fernandes back on the radar
Galatasaray have put Bruno Fernandes back on their recruitment list ahead of the January window. The Manchester United captain is the target again (4).
Part of the pitch: Rafael Leão's presence at Rams Park could help pull the Portuguese playmaker in (4). Their earlier move for him went nowhere.
A €40 million fix at right-back
Wilfried Singo has not brought stability at right-back, so Galatasaray plan to solve the position in the market (7). The number being quoted is €40 million for a star signing there.
The world-class playmaker they beat two giants to
Italian press report Galatasaray have moved ahead of two rival giants for an experienced world-class playmaker, using their plan to land him without paying the huge fees being asked (9) (10).
Osimhen is home in Nigeria
Victor Osimhen spent his break in Nigeria, visiting the neighbourhood where he grew up (1).
What is next
Kasimpasa at home on Friday, Oct 9, 19:00 CEST (Süper Lig). Then Barcelona at home in the Champions League on Tuesday, Oct 13, 21:00 CEST, and away at Genclerbirligi on Saturday, Oct 17, 15:00 CEST.
Galatasaray sit second with 13 points from six games, a +3 goal difference, after a 4–0 loss at Trabzonspor on Sep 19 (Süper Lig).
