Yıldırım: The will and the strength to lift Samsunspor back up are with us

Samsunspor Club President Yüksel Yıldırım said in a statement on the US-based social media platform X that the team's current league position does not suit their goals. Pointing out that the poor results have upset everyone, Yıldırım said he knows the fans are unhappy and that he is at least as unhappy as they are. He said he does not want anyone to lose hope for Samsunspor.

Yıldırım said that neither management, the technical staff, nor the players are running from this situation, and that they are aware of their responsibility. Reminding that many difficulties have been overcome in the club's history, Yıldırım said they are no longer the owners of the club but its trustees. Accepting that mistakes have been made, Yıldırım said they have identified the shortcomings, carried out analyses and are working to strengthen the team.

Yıldırım said that during this process they will make rational rather than emotional decisions and will take every necessary step during the mid-season break. Stressing that today is not a day for looking for someone to blame but a day to stand by Samsunspor, Yıldırım said management, the players and he himself are all here, and that they will lift the team back up together.

Yıldırım asked the fans not to lose their faith and to keep believing in the team. Stating that he believes Samsunspor will stay in this league and get back on its feet, Yıldırım said the club's greatest strength is not its budget or its squad, but the family of fans who have given their hearts to the club.