Kayserispor chairman Ali Çamlı backs TFF president İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu

Kayserispor chairman Ali Çamlı has publicly expressed full support for Turkish Football Federation (TFF) president İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu. Çamlı issued a written statement backing Hacıosmanoğlu's efforts to tackle the structural problems in Turkish football.

The statement comes amid increased criticism directed at individuals within the sport. Çamlı argued that the issues have accumulated over years and that some evaluations have crossed the line into lynch campaigns. He emphasized that Turkish football encompasses a wide family of professional and amateur clubs, players, coaches, referees, and millions of fans.

Ali Çamlı said, "These are neither solely yesterday's nor today's problems."

Çamlı praised Hacıosmanoğlu's will, courage, and determination to confront long-debated issues rather than cover them up. He stated that taking responsibility to refer certain football-related matters to judicial authorities when necessary is an important sign of rebuilding trust in Turkish football.

The Kayserispor chairman added, "As Kayserispor Club, we trust Mr. İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu's sincerity, will, and determination in overcoming Turkish football's problems." The club affirmed its full support and confidence in Hacıosmanoğlu continuing his role as TFF president.

This backing arrives as Kayserispor leads the 1. Lig standings with 19 points from eight matches. The team's form reads three wins, one draw, and one loss from its last five games.

Kayserispor's next fixture is at home against 13th-placed Manisa F.K. on Saturday, 10 October. Supporters can view the full fixtures schedule online. While focusing on their title challenge on the pitch, the club's management is also reinforcing its stance off it.

This story first appeared at Hürriyet Spor