SUMMARY
- Besiktas JK have decided to part ways with its young player Emirhan Delibas.
- Many believe his contract was terminated due to him showing up on a dating app.
The game of soccer truly can be very hilarious at times. The game has seen many incidents where clubs have dismissed their players. This could be due to disciplinary issues or sometimes have a financial range to it. However, a recent contract termination coming from Turkey has surprised soccer fans.
🚨🇹🇷 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Beşiktaş have terminated the contract of Emirhan Delibaş (21) because he has a profile on a dating application. 📱👋 pic.twitter.com/ANHIPLjdEq
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) February 19, 2024
Turkish giants Besiktas JK have decided to part ways with its young player Emirhan Delibas. The club announced the decision through an official statement. While many theories believe that the player’s online activity on the dating app Bumble is a cause for the contract termination, the real reason hasn’t been made public yet.
Emirhan Delibas reacts to his contract termination
The whole incident has gained media attention from across borders. It is one of the first times that a club has terminated a player’s contract for being on dating apps. Besiktas JK announced the shocking decision on February 19, 2024, via a statement that read, “We have parted ways with professional football player Emirhan Delibaş by mutual agreement.”
A possible explanation could be made due to the age that the player put on his Bumble profile. The player showed his age as 24, while in reality, he’s three years younger.
However, the club made no mention of the player’s dating app issue. Emirhan, however, has decided to retaliate against the club’s decision.
The 21-year-old put out a statement via his Instagram story expressing his feelings about the contract termination and rejected the false accusations. He also expressed his love towards the club’s fanbase by writing, “Besiktas is a responsibility for me, your love and support has always been my greatest motivation.” Emirhan Delibas is without a club after a brief stint at the Istanbul-based club.
Emirhan had a very short-lived career at Besiktas
The free agent is a young Turkish prodigy who plays on the right side of the attack. Emirhan has made his way through Besiktas’ youth-level teams and has represented the club in almost every age group. The Turkish winger could only make two appearances for the club and had a substitute entry in one UEFA Conference League and a Turkish League game. Emirhan also represented Turkey at U-17 and U-19 levels.
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The 21-year-old’s contract termination has brought a lot of questions with it. Surely, the clubs have become very vigilant regarding age fraud considering, the amount of controversy related to the matter. But, in doing so clubs cannot overlook the privacy of their players. Emirhan’s career has taken a toll, and it would be interesting to see how he recuperates from it.