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Galatasaray sees second resignation as Abdullah Kavukcu follows Metin Öztürk
Galatasaray Second President Metin Öztürk and Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Deputy Chairman Abdullah Kavukcu resigned on the same day after a dispute at the board meeting on October 27. Kavukcu said there had been “a verbal dispute between the two sides.”
The Turkiye Times Editorial DeskUpdated:
Galatasaray's administration saw a second departure on the same day. After Second President Metin Öztürk, Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Deputy Chairman Abdullah Kavukcu also announced his resignation from the club's board.
Abdullah Kavukcu (left) and Metin Öztürk (Photo: NTV)
Kavukcu: There was a verbal dispute between the two sides
In a statement on his social media account, Kavukcu said he and Metin Öztürk had a verbal dispute after the board meeting on October 27. Kavukcu said he was deeply saddened that the dispute had been presented to the public, particularly on social media, with exaggerated and inaccurate statements that distorted its true nature.
“I have decided to resign from my position as a board member so that personal issues do not cast even the slightest shadow over our club's peace, reputation and goals,” Kavukcu said. He stressed that his commitment to Galatasaray was not limited to any position or title and that he would continue contributing to the club's success.
Öztürk left after alleging a physical attack
Earlier in the day, Metin Öztürk announced in a post on his X account that he had resigned from all board memberships at the club and its affiliated companies, saying he could not accept “an act that turned into a physical attack and an insult to my late mother” at the October 27 meeting. Öztürk did not name anyone in his statement.
Claims in the sports press centered on whether a club member would be referred to the disciplinary board. The club has not issued an official statement on the incident.
With Kavukcu, one of the prominent figures in the club's football operations and transfer processes, also leaving, attention has turned to Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek.
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