Evaluation of the "Football Summit" from the Secretary General of the Clubs Association Çağrı İlk

In his statement to the AA correspondent, Çağrı İlk stated that they will bring together the senior managers of the leading institutions of European football with the stakeholders of Turkish football at the summit they will organize at Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul on Tuesday, November 17. İlk noted that club representatives, sports media managers and academics will also attend the summit.

Stating that they will discuss management models and successful practices in European football during the organization, İlk said, "Our aim with this organization is to closely examine different management models and successful practices in European football, to strengthen international knowledge and experience sharing, and to present new perspectives that will contribute to the development of Turkish football. We aim for this summit not only to be an event where international experiences are shared, but also to be a platform where concrete ideas that will contribute to the development of Turkish football in the fields of management, economy and publishing are put forward." he said.

Noting that Polish First Football League (Ekstraklasa) CEO Marcin Animucki will also attend the summit, Çağrı İlk said, "Marcin Animucki will explain the restructuring process that started with the establishment of the league in 2005 and the successful strategies followed in professional league management. We will have the opportunity to benefit from the experiences of Polish football, which has made significant progress in these areas, especially with investments in broadcast production and the quality of stadium grounds." he said.

Financial sustainability of clubs will be discussed

Çağrı İlk noted that the economic structure of Turkish football and the distribution model of broadcasting revenues will be evaluated in the organization.

Underlining that European Clubs' Union (EFC) representatives Hugo Hamon and Michael Verschueren will attend the summit, İlk said, "Hamon and Verschueren will evaluate the large fan base, commercial potential and financial structure of Turkish clubs in the light of developments in European football. In this context, they will compare the distribution models of broadcasting revenues with the practices in European leagues and discuss the contribution of revenues from UEFA club competitions to the development and financial stability of the clubs." He commented:

Stating that Spanish First Football League (LaLiga) Audiovisual Publications Director Rebeca Diaz Gonzalez will also take part in the organization, Çağrı İlk said, "Rebeca Diaz Gonzalez will share LaLiga's strategies for international growth, its efforts to strengthen its global brand value and expand into new markets. In this context, she will touch upon the role of broadcasting in increasing the international recognition of the league and the methods followed to reach a wider fan base around the world." made his assessment.

Bundesliga's media strategies and innovative broadcast projects will be shared

Clubs Association Foundation General Secretary İlk said that the media strategies of the German First Football League (Bundesliga) and their innovative practices in the field of broadcasting will also be discussed at the summit.

Stating that Bundesliga Media Product Management and Innovation Director Dominik Scholler will attend the organization, Çağrı İlk said, "Dominik Scholler will convey the national and international media product strategy of the Bundesliga, the participation of clubs in content production and practices to increase fan interaction. He will also share examples of innovative projects and new broadcast formats implemented to improve the broadcast experience." he said.

New game rules of football will be evaluated

Çağrı İlk stated that the regulations regarding new game rules changes will be discussed at the Football Summit.

Stating that International Football Association Board (IFAB) CEO Lukas Brud will attend the summit, İlk said:

"Lukas Brud will explain the recently implemented game rule changes and the reasons for these regulations. He will especially evaluate the results of the changes made to increase the tempo of the game and prevent loss of time and the new regulations for on-field behavior."