Who is Sadettin Saran, how old is he, where is he originally from? Was Sadettin Saran a Fenerbahçe presidential candidate? Here is his life and career...

Sadettin Saran , one of the well-known figures of the Turkish sports and business world, has finally made his long-awaited move for presidency in the Fenerbahçe community. Saran, who signaled his candidacy in 2024 and then withdrew, announced that he is rolling up his sleeves for presidency in 2025, drawing attention to the sporting and administrative crises experienced by the club. Here are the important details about Saran's candidacy process and his biography...

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WAS HE A FENERBAHÇE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE?

Sadettin Saran emphasized in his public statement that Fenerbahçe is a major sports club not only in Turkey but also worldwide. Saran stated that they have been following the recent dissatisfactions and the demands of the fans closely and gave the message , "We are candidates in the first congress to take on the responsibility of carrying Fenerbahçe to the expected championships." He also stated that they did not support the extraordinary congress signature campaign launched in the club and that the club embraces democratic values.

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Saran said in a statement,

''To the Great Fenerbahçe Family and the Esteemed Public,

We, like all Fenerbahçe fans, have been following the developments in our club in recent months. Although our thoughts and stance have been clearly known by everyone who has followed us closely, we believe that now is the time to share our views and thoughts with the public.

Dear Fenerbahçe fans, as we all know, Fenerbahçe is not only a club that has reached the top of Europe in basketball; when evaluated together with all its branches, it is undoubtedly the biggest sports club in the world. As a natural extension of this greatness, it is an inevitable necessity for our football team to always be at the top.