Minister Bak: "Our four big clubs responded to those who tried to prevent Barcelona from coming here"

Speaking at the Friendship Cup organization held at Nicosia Atatürk Stadium, under the auspices of the TRNC Prime Ministry and with the contributions of the Turkish Cypriot Football Federation, and attended by the U15 teams of Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor, Osman Aşkın Bak, Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Turkey, drew attention to the unifying power of sports and the support Türkiye gives to the Turkish Cypriot youth.

Stating that the organization is important for Northern Cyprus, Bak said, "Today, we are organizing a really good event for Northern Cyprus. Our aim is for young people to do sports. We do not accept obstacles being placed in front of young people. The children of this place have united with the children of the motherland. Today, we are having a nice festival. We thank those who contributed."

Expressing his satisfaction with Türkiye's four biggest clubs coming to TRNC, Bak stated that he called the club presidents one by one and received a positive response from them.

"OUR FOUR BIG CLUBS RESPONDED TO THOSE WHO TRIED TO PREVENT BARCELONA FROM COMING HERE"

Referring to the Greek Cypriot Administration's obstacles to Barcelona's football camp planned to be held in TRNC, Bak stated that Türkiye's four biggest clubs showed solidarity by participating in the organization. Bak said, "The Turkish nation and our four big clubs responded to those who tried to prevent Barcelona from coming here and came here."

"NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE SAYS, WE ARE ONE HEART, ONE NATION"

Reminding that sports facilities and stadiums are being built all over Türkiye, Bak stated that efforts to develop sports infrastructure in TRNC will continue. Bak said, "Our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: There are no obstacles to sports. Hopefully, we will build a living stadium here like we did before. We are always with you. No matter what anyone says, we are one heart, one nation. Together, we will ensure the strengthening, development and development of sports in Northern Cyprus."

"WE SEE THE UNIFYING AND HEALING POWER OF SPORTS"