Süper Lig Fixtures and a Columnist's Criticism of Monday Matches

Hürriyet Sports columnist Murat Fevzi Tanırlı assessed Week 10 of the Süper Lig and the derbies that have already been played. The columnist described the four big clubs playing matches on Monday not as a football festival, but as an injustice done to the fans.

According to Tanırlı, universal rules already exist for football, an international game, to run smoothly. Noting that these rules have been tested and applied for decades, the columnist argued that the fixture list has been needlessly complicated. He reminded readers that the Beşiktaş vs Başakşehir and Rizespor vs Trabzonspor matches were played at 19.00, while the G.Saray vs F.Bahçe derby was played at 21.30.

The columnist described trying to watch two matches at the same time on Monday evening. He said he was caught between interviews, could not decide which match to focus on, and waited for help from the broadcaster's social media accounts. He stated that this turned a week expected to be busy into something like forcing two feet into one shoe.

Tanırlı also showed in a table how many days the 36 teams competing in European cups had rested before their league matches. According to the table, F.Bahçe and PSG were the two teams that rested the most, with five full days off each. The columnist noted that among the five major leagues, only the PSG vs Lyon match was played on Monday, while the other matches were spread across Friday, Saturday and Sunday.