February 10 – Hatayspor have withdrawn from the Turkish Super Lig following the devastating earthquake that has rocked the country.
The club’s sports director Taner Savut is still missing and the president of the Turkish Union of Clubs Ali Koc told a news conference: “Hatayspor sent a letter. They notified us that they will not play this season’s games.”
Hatayspor (pictured) are only in their third season in the Turkish top flight after being promoted at the end of the 2019/20 season.
The Gaziantep province was close to the epicentre of the earthquake and was badly hit. Hatayspor are 14th in the Turkish top flight while Gaziantep are 10th.
“If Gaziantep FK also wants to withdraw from the league, we plan to continue with 17 teams, provided that the rights of these two clubs remain intact,” Koc added.
The resumption of the league has been further delayed and is now expected to restart on March 3.
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