Football Disciplinary Board Penalties: Fines for Beşiktaş and Galatasaray
The Professional Football Disciplinary Board (PFDK) has recently drawn attention with the fines it imposed on Beşiktaş and Galatasaray. These fines have once again revealed how important the clubs’ understanding of discipline is. Beşiktaş received a fine of 648 thousand TL, while Galatasaray received a fine of 168 thousand TL. While such sanctions affect the financial situation of the clubs, they also shed light on the behavior of their fans.
Penalties Given to Kayserispor Coach Sinan Kaloğlu
Kayserispor's technical director Sinan Kaloğlu, was given a 1-match ban. This penalty was given due to Kaloğlu's unsportsmanlike actions towards the match referee. PFDK also imposed a fine of 58 TL on Kaloğlu. Such disciplinary punishments can have serious consequences in the football community.
Decisions Taken by PFDK for Super League Teams
The Professional Football Disciplinary Board lists the decisions taken for the Super League teams as follows:
- ONVO ANTALYASPOR: The club's coach, Cihat Güller, was banned from entering the locker room in one official match and fined 1 TL due to his unsportsmanlike conduct towards an opposing team member.
- TRABZONSPOR INC.: Official Emrah Tok was fined 58.500 TL for his unsportsmanlike conduct towards the match referees.
- BELLONA KAYSERISPOR: Technical manager Sinan Kaloğlu was banned from entering the locker room in one official match and fined 1 TL due to his actions towards the referee before and after the dismissal.
- GALATASARAY INC.: Due to the fans' bad chants, a fine of 168.000 TL and the blocking of the cards of the spectators in some blocks were decided.
- IKAS EYUPSPOR: Officer Muhammet Karaoğlu was given a warning for being on a green field for which he was not accredited.
- FENERBAHCE A.S.: Due to the bad chanting of the fans, it was decided to block the cards of the spectators in certain blocks.
- ATAKAS HATAYSPOR: The team was fined 60.750 TL for unsportsmanlike conduct.
- BEŞİKTAŞ A.Ş.: He was fined a total of 648.000 TL due to the pitch incidents and bad chants caused by the fans.
The Importance of Disciplinary Penalties and Their Effect on the Football Community
Football disciplinary penalties are an important element that affects not only the financial aspect but also the reputation of the clubs. The compliance of the clubs' disciplinary rules is of critical importance both for their own fans and the general football community. Therefore, the penalties given by the PFDK are expected to shape future behavior.
Fan Behavior and Club Responsibility
Fans are one of the most important parts of a club. However, situations such as bad cheering or pitch incidents can lead to clubs being penalized. It is essential for clubs to control the behavior of their fans and take the necessary precautions, both for their own benefit and for the general health of football.
As a result
The decisions taken by the PFDK once again reveal the discipline of Turkish football and the responsibilities of the clubs. The fines imposed on big clubs such as Beşiktaş and Galatasaray show that they need to review the behavior of their fans as well as their financial situations. In this context, it is important for all clubs to be more careful in terms of ensuring their own internal discipline.
