Irfan Can Egribayat apologizes to the people of Trabzon

Gençlerbirliği goalkeeper Irfan Can Egribayat spoke about the fishing-rod gesture he made toward Trabzonspor fans while playing for Fenerbahce. Speaking to journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, the keeper said he regrets what happened.

Egribayat said he made a gesture that did not suit him during a heated Trabzonspor match. After watching the footage later, he said he could not see it as something that fits him. "I wish I had not done it, it is one of the moments I regret," he said. He also acknowledged that this incident may have affected some things later in his career.

Egribayat explained that the derby atmosphere and the reaction from the stands affected him. When he watched the footage, his first reaction was to laugh. However, he said that on the pitch he felt less like a player and more like a Fenerbahce supporter. He concluded by saying he apologizes to the people of Trabzon and that he understands this may have caused sadness and anger in the city.

The keeper stressed that this is the biggest regret of his career. He said he cannot change the past, so the only option is to look toward the future.