The first aggressive match because the heart-wrenching “disaster of the century” in Kahramanmaraş, Trabzonspor’s Thursday evening showdown towards Basel carries an immense quantity of emotion, with followers keen to come back collectively to type a united nation and pave the best way for a hopeful future.
Trabzonspor membership President Ahmet Ağaoğlu has proclaimed that Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League playoff spherical match towards the Swiss crew is a crucial recreation for Türkiye and that each crew and supporter ought to present their utmost sensitivity and dedication to the trigger.
Ağaoğlu, in a press release launched on the membership’s web site, declared that the Black Sea Storm aspires to see roughly 39,000 tickets bought.
He reiterated that not solely did the crew house owners relinquish their one-match rights, however they’re additionally channeling all of the revenue towards earthquake victims as money donations by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
In the assertion, he additionally mentioned: “Since yesterday, many messages and calls have been received from fans of Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray, Beşiktaş and other teams. The messages were: ‘It is difficult for us to come to the match, but at least we should buy gift tickets.’ They showed incredible sensitivity. Starting tomorrow, we will sell souvenir tickets through Passolig. We will donate all the revenue to the earthquake victims, again through the AFAD.”
Ağaoğlu proclaimed that, in a present of solidarity, TFF President Mehmet Büyükekşi, the board of administrators, Clubs Union President Ali Koç and practically all of the membership presidents will attend the match, emphasizing the harmoniousness of Turkish soccer.
He mentioned: ” Unfortunately, I won’t consider myself a Trabzonspor supporter during this match; instead, I will consider myself a Turkish patriot and the sensitivity and messages given by all teams and fans are of the utmost importance. We have reached a point where this match cannot be viewed through the lens of club colors; instead, we are presented with a black table, a black future of football. The solidarity and compassion demonstrated by football fans from all corners of the country is a beautiful reflection of the unity we need more than ever before. This morning, Ali Koç, the President of the Clubs Union, called me once again to confirm the participation of the other club presidents and himself. They will be there too.”
Stating that nobody is in a wholesome state mentally, Ağaoğlu mentioned: “What we are seeing and experiencing is not easy to handle, but I also talk to our coach all the time. Our coach is constantly trying to motivate the players. Everything will be clear on the field. If you ask me, with Basel the goal has been reached before the match we will play. I hope we will pass this round. I would like to thank all our club presidents, our federation president, the Trabzon Branch of the Turkish Sports Writers Association and the supporters of all our teams for their thoughtfulness. On behalf of my club, I would like to offer my sincerest thanks for all their comportment and consideration.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com
