In the final week of the Süper Lig, Trabzonspor will host Gençlerbirliği at home. If the capital-based team loses, there is a risk of relegation. This situation has brought to mind the infamous "match that was not played," a historic event in Turkish football. Will the scenario play out differently this time? Here are the details.

Trabzonspor will conclude the Trendyol Süper Lig season with a match against Gençlerbirliği. A critical detail has resurfaced as the match approaches. If the capital-based team loses, they may face relegation depending on the outcomes of other matches. This scenario recalls a famous incident from the past, known as the "match that was not played."

WHAT HAPPENED?

In the 1972-73 Second League Red Group season, a match between Trabzonspor and Gençlerbirliği was scheduled for the final week but never took place. Trabzonspor and Kayserispor were tied at the top of the league, with Kayserispor holding a goal difference advantage. Trabzonspor needed a better result to win the championship. However, Gençlerbirliği, representing Ankara, did not show up for the match in Trabzon, citing security concerns.

As a result, the match was not played, and Trabzonspor was declared the winner with a 3-0 score. Despite this, Kayserispor also won their match, maintaining their goal difference advantage and securing the championship. Trabzonspor narrowly missed out on promotion to the Süper Lig by just one goal difference.

The upcoming match between the two teams has reignited interest in this historical event, with social media buzzing about the possibility of history repeating itself.