Ali Koç

Koç publicly accused Galatasaray and the refereeing establishment of practices amounting to match-fixing and called for judicial intervention.

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Allegations

The PFDK imposed a 45-day suspension of rights on Koç; the Tahkim Kurulu reduced the sanction to 22 days.

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After a Sözcü article about a video in which Mustafa Varank fed baklava to Ali Koç, the newspaper claimed that Fenerbahçe had excluded Sözcü from a full-page advertising campaign celebrating the European basketball title and that planned Koç Holding advertisements on Sözcü TV had been cancelled.

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On 26 July 2025, a Fenerbahçe High Council meeting featured several highly tense exchanges between Ali Koç and former chairman Aziz Yıldırım, amid challenges to the leadership and preparations for an electoral general assembly.

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Following the pitch invasion at Trabzon, Koç convened a general assembly to discuss withdrawal from the Süper Lig, before temporarily withdrawing that option.

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Fenerbahçe fielded its U19 team and then left the pitch after approximately 101 seconds against Galatasaray.

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The PFDK imposed a 60-day sanction and a 520,000 TL fine on Koç for statements made on 3 May.

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Following the derby on 19 May 2024, complaints were filed against Koç alleging threats, insults and conduct linked to violence; he was questioned as a suspect.

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On 23 May 2024, the PFDK imposed a 90-day suspension of rights and a 780,000 TL fine on Koç for post-derby statements.

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The Tahkim Kurulu upheld a 200,000 TL fine imposed on Koç over official club posts.

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Koç attacked Galatasaray over the legality and terms of Tetê's transfer, prompting a public response from Dursun Özbek.

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The PFDK imposed a 45-day suspension of rights and a 210,000 TL fine on Ali Koç.

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The PFDK fined Koç 25,000 TL over statements published by the club; the appeal was dismissed.

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Fenerbahçe conducted a campaign against beIN Sports, alleging unfair treatment; beIN took legal action over the altered logo.

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Koç was referred to the PFDK following criticism broadcast on Fenerbahçe TV; no sanction was imposed.

Koç challenged the spending limits imposed on Fenerbahçe and accused the TFF of placing the club in an impossible position.

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The PFDK imposed a 30-day suspension of rights and a fine on Ali Koç; the Tahkim Kurulu subsequently overturned the sanction.