Trabzonspor President Ahmet Ağaoğlu on Friday unexpectedly announced his resignation from his post.
In an official statement published by the club, Ağaoğlu expressed that his resignation was due to "the differences of opinion" that emerged at the board of directors meeting.
The decision to part ways with Trabzonspor's president was reached a day prior to the announcement, following an extraordinary general assembly of the club's board of directors.
In the statement published on the club's social media account Ağaoğlu said: "First of all, I hope that this decision taken will be beneficial to our club and our community. The process of our colleagues who demand the General Assembly decision is healthy. As of today, I have resigned from the Presidency of Trabzonspor Club Association and my duties in our affiliated companies, with the thought of conducting the congress in a comfortable way and preparing for the congress in a comfortable working environment."
"I would like to thank all my esteemed colleagues on the board, who have been with me since the beginning of my five-year term, and who have never shied away from making both material and moral sacrifices in order to achieve our successes. Especially to our delegates, general assembly, all our board presidents, founding members, past presidents, coaches, football players, administrative staff and all our club employees, we owe a debt of gratitude. Furthermore, my sincere appreciation goes out to the local and national press for their continued coverage, our esteemed governor, esteemed metropolitan mayor, and all our district mayors for their unwavering support. Most of all, my deepest gratitude goes to the loyal Trabzonspor supporters, who have been the driving force behind our championships, as well as my esteemed elders who have done so much for me," he added.
"To serve as president of my club, which I love dearly, for five years was the most honorable task I have ever experienced in my life. I believe with all my heart that my colleagues and elders who will take office after me will carry our club to higher heights and will manage it successfully. It is my greatest wish from our community to support the presidents and managers who will take office after us more than ever. As he well knows, the successes we have achieved have been won at the end of the struggles we have fought side by side in unity and solidarity. It should not be forgotten that people come and go, the real thing is Trabzonspor, Trabzonspor's success," he concluded.
During his tenure at the helm of the Black Sea Storm, since April 8, 2018, Trabzonspor bagged one Turkish Süper Lig, one Turkish Cup and two Super Cup championships.
