Today is a very sad day in the football world.
My dear friends, I have some very disappointing and heart breaking news to bear. Today on the 5th of July, 2008, the beloved Turkish football federation president, Hasan Dogan passed away as a result of a sudden and massive heart attack. He was 52 years old.
Hasan Dogan came to power only a few months ago and was immediately loved by all. He jumpstarted programs to improve the infrastructure of some of the smaller anatolian teams and worked hard to develop the Turkish youth soccer academies. He brought a feeling of goodwill and cooperation between the many clubs of the league and can be credited with the bridging of the many gaps between the big three clubs.
Before Hasan Dogan, referees in Turkey were widely considered corrupt and lacking in quality. After Hasan Dogan, the quality of Turkish referees was considered to be better than many European referees. However Hasan Dogan was special in other ways as well. He stood for a drastic change from the old inefficient adminstration and was loved by all fans of football, no matter what team they supported. I have never heard one word of disdain or even criticism against him.
Hasan dogan leaves behind his wife and two children. May he rest in peace. Merhuma Allah’tan rahmet, kederli ailesi ve Türk futbol camiasına başsağlığı dilerim.
en lellah we ena elayhe rageoon, may allah have his mercy on him and help his family overcome his loss.
Allah Yar7mou. Terrible loss for Turkish Football. RIP Hasan Dogan and condolences to his family and friends.
This is indeed a sad sad day for you my friends. Love, peace and kindness from across the waters. My heart is with you. – Susan, on the western shores of Canada
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It’s always sad to hear news like that.
It’s sad to hear of such loss. Mr. Dogan sounds like a positive man that will be missed. Do you have any writtings of his approach to the gamne? I would like to find out more about this great man.
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United States
it is the fate of reformers to die before their work is done. May he rest in peace and may all his hard work not go to waste
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türkler bizi gururlandırdı kendileri de gururlandı onlara bin kez teşekür ediyorum hepsi kendisini gösterdi türkiye
im very very sad!!
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Sounds like a bad loss for Turkish football.
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