Younès Belhanda was fired by Galatasaray on Wednesday, March 10, after criticizing the leaders of the Turkish club. He arrived at the Istanbul club in 2017.
The story between Younès Belhanda and Galatasaray has just ended abruptly. The Moroccan international footballer was fired on Wednesday, March 10, by the Turkish club. A few days ago, he had publicly criticized the leaders of the Istanbul club.
The midfielder’s contract was “unilaterally revoked”, Galatasaray said in a statement, accusing the player of “damaging the clubs’ reputation” and making “insulting remarks” to the club.
Controversy over social media
After a 2-2 draw in the league against Sivasspor last Sunday, Belhanda had vented his frustration over the microphone on a TV channel against the state of the lawn at Galatasaray Stadium. “Leaders need to find a solution. Even the lawn at our training camp is in better shape. Instead of being obsessed with Twitter and Instagram or interested in the media, take care of the earth, ”he said, according to a Turkish translation of his statement. These remarks were very dissatisfied with the management of Galatasaray and sparked a lively controversy on social networks among the supporters of the club.
Belhanda, 31, was again in the middle of a storm on the banks of the Bosphorus, and some supporters criticize him for lack of consistency and commitment. In 2019, he was amply bowed down by the Turkish public following his replacement during a Champions League match against Real Madrid. In return, he had insulted the fans.
Younès Belhanda joined Galatasaray in 2017 after a decent season at OGC Nice, where he was loaned out by Dynamo Kiev. He won the Turkish championship in 2018 and 2019.
The native of Avignon made his professional debut in 2009 in Montpellier, where he was one of the most important men in the conquest of the title of champion of France in 2012. This enabled Younès Belhanda to receive the RFI / France 24 award. Marc-Vivien Foé, trophy that rewards the best African player in Ligue 1. In elections with the Atlas Lions, Younès Belhanda has scored five goals in 50 matches. He especially participated in World Championship in 2018 in Russia.
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