Riyadh Season explained on Saturday the reasons for calling off the Turkish Super Cup final that was set to be held between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce at the Al-Awwal Park stadium in the Saudi capital on Friday.
In a statement, Riyadh Season expressed pride in the “close relationship” with Türkiye in various fields, including sports.
It said it was looking forward to holding the match as scheduled and according to football regulations and guidelines which stipulate that non-sports slogans are barred from matches.
The issue and regulations were underscored during discussions with the Turkish football federation in preparation for the final, continued the statement.
“An agreement was reached to play the Turkish national anthem and display the Turkish flag inside the stadium, given Türkiye's standing,” it added.
In spite of this agreement, “the two teams, unfortunately, did not respect it and the match was consequently called off,” it explained.
