by bill cobbett » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:18 am
Mr Sertoglu gives us the best indication to date that the Agreement which lead to the Provisional Arrangement will be ratified by the "t"CFA member clubs.
He also says very clearly that he isn't going back on the Agreement and has contempt for those who don't appreciate sporting values and as he says...
... have done nothing for this "country" in 40 years.
Originally reported in yeniduzen, this reprint in English from lemoncy.eu...
Cyprus "Turkish" Football Federation’s President lashes back at criticisms
NICOSIA – Hasan Sertoğlu, the president of the Cyprus "Turkish" Football Federation organised a press conference on Friday in response to harsh criticisms by certain circles about the agreement signed by the Cyprus "Turkish" Football Federation and the Cyprus Football Federation in Zurich.
During the press conference, Sertoğlu underlined that it is up to the football clubs to approve the agreement, which would enable "Turkish" Cypriot teams to participate in international games under the umbrella of Cyprus Football Federation.
“We, as the board of directors, have opened the door. The football club managers will decide on whether to walk through this door or not. You will either walk through the door, or you will lock it altogether,” said Sertoğlu.
The federation president highlighted that "Turkish" Cypriot football may open up to the world only by following the rules of FIFA. He added that an overwhelming majority of the clubs are supporting the federation and will continue to act together with the federation.
Sertoğlu also denied allegations that Turkey objected to the agreement.
“I’d rather die than step back,” he said. “We will get what we want.”
Sertoğlu described the people criticising him as "those friends, who don’t know the spirit of football, who don’t know anything about sports, who have done nothing for this country in 40 years.”
Sertoğlu thanked everyone who supported them and said; "We will integrate into the world through this path."