June 21 – Turkish club Atakaş Hatayspor will resume its participation in the Turkish Super League after receiving financial support from local company Trendyol Yemek.
Trendyol is an e-commerce platform founded in 2010 in Istanbul, specialising in the fashion and retail sector.
Atakaş Hatayspor pulled out of Turkey’s top tier following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, in which more than 50,000 people died. Hatayspor’s Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu also lost his life.
Hatayspor is based in the city of Antakya, located near the border with Syria and was one of the most seriously affected Turkish cities by the earthquakes at the beginning of the year.
“Today, we came together for a very meaningful cooperation between Trendyol and Atakaş Hatayspor. The support of an important brand of our country like Trendyol is very respectable for us. Trendyol has shown one of the best examples of support with its “Shoulder to Shoulder” campaign in the past. Hatayspor’s decision to withdraw from the league made us very sad,” said Turkish FA president Mehmet Büyükekşi.
“Our Honorable President and Minister of Youth and Sports have always advised us to protect these two Super League teams that were damaged in the earthquake. I would like to thank Trendyol for not being insensitive to this claim. Don’t see this as an advertising deal.”
Trendyol Group President Çağlayan Çetin added: “Hatay Province and Atakaş Hatayspor have been an important symbol for all of us in this period. Hatay is one of the most damaged cities in the earthquake. Hatayspor is the pride of the people of Hatay and a lifeline for the economy of Hatay at the same time. That’s why we, as Trendyol Yemek, decided to stand by our Hatayspor so that Atakaş Hatayspor will continue in the Super League this year as well and support them financially.
The Deputy Chairman of Atakaş Hatayspor, Aydın Toksöz, believes that the sponsorship agreement will help not only to the club but also to the community.
“Today, we are taking another step for Hatay and Atakaş Hatayspor with the sponsorship agreement we signed with Trendyol. This agreement will not only contribute to the world of sports, but will also be a step that will support the rebuilding of our society. The combination of Trendyol’s strong brand value and Atakaş Hatayspor’s passionate fans will form a strong foundation for a hopeful future. Our signature will be a beacon of hope for our city, which is buried in darkness,” said Toksöz.
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