Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek met with Barcelona President Joan Laporta at the European Clubs Association meeting in Copenhagen.
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Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek attended the 2026 meeting of the European Club Association in Copenhagen.
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek was in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, for the 2026 meeting of the European Club Association (ECA), which brings together the important club managers of European football.
At the meeting attended by the managers of Europe's leading clubs, the future of international organizations, the position of the clubs in these organizations, financial sustainability and the development of European football were discussed.
At the summit, which is also important for strengthening Galatasaray's position in Europe, Özbek met with club presidents and managers from different countries.
BARCELONA PRESIDENT MEET WITH LAPORTA
Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek met with Barcelona President Joan Laporta at the organization.
The yellow-red club participated in the Champions League draw with a large squad; He met with important clubs in Europe and exchanged ideas.
The talks held by President Özbek within the scope of the meeting also attracted attention in terms of Galatasaray's relations in European football.
While Galatasaray management aims to establish diplomatic and sports partnerships with giant clubs. It is emphasized that these high-level contacts in Copenhagen will both accelerate the club's global brand value and provide the opportunity to follow current trends in European football on-site.
The president of the yellow-red club was also invited and elected to the board of directors on behalf of Türkiye.
Turkish Football Federation announced that the 2026 Turkcell Super Cup semi-final matches will be played on January 4-5, 2027, and the final will be played on January 9, 2027. Galatasaray, Konyaspor, Trabzonspor and Fenerbahçe will compete in the tournament with the participation of four teams.

Turkish Football Federation (TFF) denied the allegations regarding the investigation carried out by the Istanbul Financial Crimes Directorate teams in the VAR room in Riva. TFF announced that the news that digital materials were deleted and returned by the police are completely unfounded and legal rights will be used.
Turkish Football Federation denied the allegations that digital materials in the Referee Affairs Department were deleted within the scope of the investigation and brought back by security personnel.

Turkish Football Federation announced that the allegations that digital materials were deleted and brought back during the examination carried out in the VAR room within the scope of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation were completely unfounded.

Fenerbahçe Coach İsmail Kartal stated at the press conference he held at Can Bartu Facilities that he believes they will become champions at the end of the season. Kartal made evaluations about the team's atmosphere, transfers and the game structure they will play.

Fenerbahçe Coach İsmail Kartal stated that his belief in the championship is very high and that the team has good energy and they want to be champions at the end of the season.