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Fenerbahce President Sadettin Saran was involved in a traffic accident in Istanbul’s Atasehir district on Tuesday while traveling to the club's Chobani Stadium in the district of Kadikoy. Turkish media reported.
According to reports, the Fenerbahce chief was heading to the stadium for a closed-door meeting with club executives.
The incident took place around midday, with Saran inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. He sustained bruises, while the driver suffered minor injuries. Both Saran and the driver were reported to be in good condition following the accident. The vehicle involved sustained material damage.
Despite experiencing pain in his leg, arm, and neck after the collision, Saran proceeded to the club building and attended a scheduled meeting with board members, the reports said.
No further details were provided regarding the cause of the accident.
Sadettin Saran, 61, is a Turkish-American businessman who owns Saran Holding, a media-focused conglomerate based in Istanbul. He was elected president of Fenerbahce in September 2025 following a tightly contested extraordinary general assembly, ousting Ali Koc after 7 years in office.
In December 2025, Saran was questioned as part of a narcotics-related investigation conducted by Turkish authorities. He was later released under judicial control measures, while the investigation remains ongoing.
Fenerbahce currently ranks second in the Turkish Super Lig and is aiming to end an 11-year title drought, trailing Galatasaray by 4 points, with one game in hand.
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