The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has announced the discontinuation of the tradition where teams enter the field with pankarts during pre-match ceremonies and warm-ups. The decision was made to align with practices adopted by UEFA and FIFA.

Decision Details

  • TFF's Executive Board decided to end the practice of entering the field with pankarts during pre-match ceremonies and warm-ups.
  • The decision was taken to ensure conformity with UEFA and FIFA practices.
  • The opinions and requests of clubs and players were also considered in the decision-making process.
  • The new practice will be immediately applicable across all TFF organizations, with the Süper Lig being the primary focus.
  • Starting the new season, the pankart ceremony will come to an end in all professional leagues.

In the TFF's announcement, it was noted that the opinions and requests of clubs and players were evaluated. Thus, the long-standing tradition of using pankarts in professional league pre-match ceremonies has officially come to an end.

TFF President Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu

The federation's statement highlighted that the decision was evaluated within the context of aligning with international football organizations. The statement read:

"In line with the decision of the TFF's Executive Board, the practice of entering the field with pankarts during pre-match ceremonies and warm-ups has been discontinued to ensure alignment with UEFA and FIFA practices, as well as taking into account the requests and opinions of clubs and players."

Immediate Implementation

Following the decision, pankarts will no longer be used in pre-match ceremonies across TFF organizations, with the Süper Lig being the main focus. It is expected that the new practice will become standard in all professional leagues starting the new season.