Karşıyaka Basketball was shaken when 7 players who could not receive their payments sent a warning letter to the club. It was learned that Russell, Webb, McDermott, Jefferson, Boutsiele, Thomas Akyazılı and Ergi Tırpancı sent a warning letter to the club because they could not receive their salaries. If the 18 million TL payment is not made, these players will have the right to be released. This situation may cause the squad structure of the green-red team to deteriorate.
Transfer ban and management crisis
Not only financial problems but also administrative problems began to arise in Karşıyaka Basketball. After the resignations, there was a management gap in the club and a presidential candidate cannot be found. While this situation creates great uncertainty within the club, it is stated that the Council Board, which has the sole authority, will contact Yaşar Holding, which has been providing sponsorship support to the club for many years. Additionally, the club has a transfer ban, which will make it difficult to replace potential losses in the current squad.
FIBA debts and licensing crisis
Another big problem facing Karşıyaka is its debts with FIBA. The club must pay 90 thousand dollars to FIBA. If this payment is not made, the players’ licenses may be cancelled. This could further deepen the club’s crisis.
Payment crisis deepens in Karşıyaka Basketball!
Support came from Yaşar Holding
Karşıyaka Basketball experienced great tension at the beginning of November when its players boycotted training. However, although Yaşar Holding withdrew the name sponsorship agreement for the basketball team this season, it temporarily resolved the crisis by paying salaries 20 days ago. But the club’s debt burden continues.
The staff may be dispersed, infrastructure needs to be addressed
If payments are not made, Karşıyaka Basketball’s squad may be disbanded due to the transfer ban and the effect of the current economic crisis. In this case, the club may struggle to stay in the Super League for the remainder of the season with a squad focused on infrastructure.
Source: news center
