Memorial Ceremony Held at Partizan for Dzevad Prekazi

The ceremony opened with a speech by Partizan General Director Danko Lazovic. Lazovic thanked those in attendance and conveyed his condolences to the legendary footballer's family.

Galatasaray Vice President Sedat Artukoğlu said that Prekazi had left deep marks on the history of two great football cultures. Stating that Prekazi was one of the most important heroes in the years when Galatasaray began to dream of major European success, Artukoğlu said they had brought the jersey he wore during his time at the club to the ceremony.

Turkey's Ambassador to Serbia, İlhan Saygılı, extended his condolences and shared his memories of Prekazi. Prekazi's former teammate Ace Trifunovic described the roughly seven years they spent playing football together. Trifunovic recalled the 1976 season, when Partizan ended an 11-year title drought, and said that Prekazi won the fans' affection especially with his long-range goals.

The ceremony concluded with an emotional speech by Dejan Smiljanic, a longtime friend of Prekazi. The date and location of Dzevad Prekazi's funeral will be announced later.