Fenerbahçe presidential candidate Aziz Yıldırım made a significant statement at a meeting of accredited fan clubs. Yıldırım, who stated he would step down after securing a championship, said, "I will leave after winning the championship. I will definitely not continue for three more years. I never thought about being president, nor did I want to be a candidate. Last year, I encouraged young candidates by collecting signatures. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen last year. This year, I became a candidate because I see that a strong and experienced leadership with new young talent is needed. Our only goal is to be successful, and that success is a championship."

'Without a Championship, Fenerbahçe Will Disappear'

Yıldırım also warned about the dangers of not winning a championship this year, stating, "If we don’t win the championship this year, our future is at risk. I am saying this everywhere. We cannot lose our future. You will not find a Fenerbahçe supporter in 20 years if this happens. We will bring in good players and make the team champions. I will make announcements in February and call on everyone—members, fans, and clubs. There will be no divisions."