Former Fenerbahçe president Aziz Yıldırım made striking statements about the match atmosphere in Kadıköy. Yıldırım described Kadıköy as 'hell' and said that during his presidency, opposing teams could not get out of there. Yıldırım stated, "During my presidency, other clubs could not get out of there, at worst they drew and were satisfied with that." These words were interpreted as an emphasis on how tough the matches in Kadıköy were. Yıldırım also said he would make statements about transfers and the head coach but did not provide details. According to information from sources, these statements sparked curiosity among football fans.