Hacıosmanoğlu's statement on the national team and Sergen Yalçın

TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu made statements on A Spor about current events. Hacıosmanoğlu said Vincenzo Montella had done good work as head of the national team and had produced a solid performance despite receiving criticism. Noting that Montella respects the federation's decisions, Hacıosmanoğlu said they had misunderstood a joke he made at a press conference. He also said he could say that Beşiktaş won three cups with a small squad.

Describing the process of bringing Sergen Yalçın into the role, Hacıosmanoğlu stressed that they received no advice or direction from outside when choosing the head coach. The TFF President said the federation made its decision based on its own assessments and argued that Yalçın's comments on television would not cause problems within the team. Pointing to the bond Yalçın will build with the players, Hacıosmanoğlu said, "He is like a big brother to all of them," adding that even if there is conflict within the national team, everyone will do their job. Hacıosmanoğlu also criticized the will of past federation administrations, saying the decision was taken according to their own will.

Addressing the claims about phone calls involving national team player Kenan Yıldız, Hacıosmanoğlu said the rumors that he did not answer calls from national team officials were not true. The TFF President said Yıldız wanted to join the national team in November despite his injury, and added, "There is speculation, but such a thing is not possible."

Hacıosmanoğlu also gave information about the Turkish Football Federation's contacts with UEFA. Pointing to the importance of his friendship with the UEFA President, Hacıosmanoğlu said they received support from UEFA's leadership in evaluating Turkey's requests, and he shared this instruction with the public.