Ambitious words from Sadettin Saran before the Fenerbahce election! I promise, we will be champions

Fenerbahçe President Candidate Sadettin Saran made statements to A Spor. Sadettin Saran responded to the claims that Fenerbahçe will be penalized by UEFA if he is elected and stated that the championship is their first project.

"The way to beat this is to be strong on the field"

Sadettin Saran said, "There are external factors, this is indisputable. The referee's mistakes at the end of yesterday's match are irrational. The way to beat this is to be strong on the pitch. To create a team that will kick with its head, a team that will bring back the hell of Kadıköy, a team that will bring back the Fenerbahçe spirit..."

"Those who say unity and solidarity do not stop what they say because we are rivals"

Emphasizing the importance of unity and solidarity, Saran said, "We say unity and solidarity. We need to show our strength. That's why we want a big participation in the congress. We need to remember and remind the power of Fenerbahçe again. We all say unity and solidarity. But on the other hand, those who say this do not stop saying that we are rivals. All kinds of disinformation... Those who didn't say these things when we were with them last year, who didn't say these things when we weren't running against them, are saying them today. Therefore, this insincerity harms unity. If there is real unity, we will overcome all these together. We need to touch everyone. There are very strong, good Fenerbahce supporters in Ankara. We need to touch them, we need to mobilize them. We can overcome these with true unity," he said.

"We are here even if something falls on us"

Speaking about Ali Koç and his board's meeting with the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) yesterday after the Alanyaspor match, Sadettin Saran said, "I sent a message to Ali (Koç) today. I said, 'Whatever I and my team have to do, we are here'. He came back and said, 'Thank you, I will inform you'. Therefore, I don't want to come out and act like a populist as if this is an election material. Our president is managing a process at this moment. If something falls on us, we are here. If I become president, we will show the same sensitivity with great strength and pleasure."

"We will not have any problems in terms of sponsorship and revenue generation"

Sadettin Saran said, "It is disrespectful to Mr. Ali to constantly bring up the issue of money. It is as if the whole community loves and wants Mr. Ali only for his money. There is no such thing. Fenerbahçe has an income of 300 million dollars. It is important to manage this. In our management, we have friends who are financially savvy, who know this business well, who are among the leaders of the sector. We are establishing a good committee of sponsorship professionals. These friends will do what is necessary to bring more than the existing sponsorships. We will not have any problems in terms of sponsorship and generating income. Moreover, we have sustainable and good income projects. Therefore, we are comfortable. We are not here to be a president, we are here to be a good president. Only 30 percent of the time we spend is to get elected. 70 percent is for after we arrive. The important thing is to be a good president. We have been preparing for this for years. Today, we came out because we think we can do this job better than the current administration."

"If the share transfer application is not accepted, the company is mine, I will close it"

It is claimed that Fenerbahçe will be penalized by UEFA if Sadettin Saran is elected. Responding to these allegations, Sadettin Saran said: "Those who bring this up are doing it insincerely to confuse. I've said it many times, I'll say it once again. We have applied for a share transfer, and I believe it will be accepted. It happened and it was not accepted, somehow there was bad faith and it was not accepted... The company is mine, I will close it. I will not allow Fenerbahçe to be harmed in the slightest way. The worst thing that can happen here is disqualification for the president. In Turkey, they don't call a president without a disqualification a president. Therefore, if we thought that the slightest harm would come to Fenerbahçe, we wouldn't be here doing this interview."

"The president who can't win a championship will leave"

Making a statement about the withdrawal of one of the presidential candidates Hakan Bilal Kutlualp in favor of himself, Sadettin Saran said, "Mr. Hakan made a great sacrifice. I hope we will not be ashamed of this kindness. Anyway, just as we are going to break the mold in success, we will also break the mold in failure. We made a promise. As soon as we arrive, we will submit it to the general assembly to change the bylaws. The president who fails to become champion will leave. Maybe I will be the first victim of this. If you don't become champion, you will be limited to 3 years. Six years if you become champion... We'll end 27 years of being stuck between two presidents. We will pave the way for young people. We are not acting for this seat, but for the future and for the benefit of Fenerbahçe. After our duty is over, we want them to say 'He was a good president, he paved the way for young people, I became president thanks to him'."

"Championship is our first project"

Sadettin Saran said, "This is the biggest club in the world. A championship is a must, we haven't had one for 11 years. This is our first project. I am very sincere about unity. That's why, despite all the taunts in our campaign, there is not the slightest attack, especially not below the belt. I have forgotten more than the friends who attack us know about sports. I am disturbed by this insincerity. But my biggest dream is for the three presidents to celebrate the championship together. We will not say that we did not build this team. This is the team of all of us."

"We are coming with the understanding of a man for a task, not a task for a man"

Saran said, "We receive incredible support from everywhere. We have very good friends in branding and globalization. We have many friends who will bring different projects in real estate projects and digital platforms. We are coming with the understanding of a man for a task, not a task for a man. All of them are younger than me and know their job well. All of them have taken the company they inherited from their families one step further, or they built it from scratch and came with their fingernails. I have chosen people who will come to Fenerbahçe to give, not to take. I trust my team. We have seen such great names in our community in our time... We have also seen those who came and resigned after two months. Such things will not happen with us. We attach importance to brotherhood and unity."

"No matter who you vote for, but come there"

Saran said about the participation in the elections, "If we are to show the community, other clubs and the world how big a club we are, we need to have a lot of participation. You will fight against the structure, but you won't participate... You are not a Fenerbahce fan... Of course, I can't say anything to those who have an excuse, but everyone has to come. No matter who you vote for, but come there. I hope there will be a record participation."

"I promise we will be champions"

Saran finally addressed the Fenerbahçe community as follows: "I was in Kadıköy yesterday. The love of the people for me on the street puts a great pressure on me. After all, I am a person of love, I feed on it. It gives me great strength but also great responsibility. If I feel that that love turns into the slightest disappointment the day after tomorrow, I will not stop. They can rest assured. I am here to manage Fenerbahce, not Fenerbahce. I am also very sincere about unity and solidarity. I promise Fenerbahçe... We will be champions."