In an official statement released today by the Riyadh Season, the conditions for the Super Cup match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, which was scheduled to take place yesterday at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, have been announced.
“First of all, we would like to emphasize our pride in our close relations with our brotherly Republic of Turkey in various fields,” the statement said.
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It was also stressed that the Riyadh Season is looking forward to the match being held on time in accordance with international football rules and regulations, which stipulate that the sport must be presented without any slogans outside the scope of the sport.
“This issue was discussed with the Turkish Football Federation during the preparatory meetings for the match. It was emphasized that the match must comply with the regulation requirements in accordance with international rules and regulations.”
“In appreciation of the position we hold on behalf of the Republic of Turkey, it was agreed that the National Anthem of the Republic of Turkey would be played and the Turkish flag would be displayed in the stands,” the statement said, adding that despite this agreement, it was regrettable that the two teams did not comply with the agreed points, which led to the match not taking place.
Sharq al-Awsat