The cancelation of the Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in Riyadh was a result of the teams not adhering to match regulations, Saudi state TV said on Friday citing a statement by organizers the Riyadh Season.
The prestige game scheduled to be played in the Saudi capital was canceled over what the clubs described as “some problems” with the event’s organization.
“We had been looking forward to holding the match on time and in accordance with the international football rules and regulations, which require presenting the sport without any slogans outside its scope, especially since this was discussed with the Football Federation of Turkiye within the framework of the match’s preparatory meetings,” the statement said.
Press Release on the Turkish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh pic.twitter.com/zv91MshnJ1
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“Despite this consensus, it was unfortunate that the two teams did not adhere to what had been agreed upon, which led to the match not being held,” it added.
