“As soon as possible, I hope to see a free Palestine, with happy children.”

Konyaspor Technical Director İlhan Palut delivered a powerful message of solidarity with Palestine following the team’s friendly match against the Palestinian national team in Konya, praising the Palestinian players for continuing to train, compete, and represent their country despite the devastating circumstances they are enduring.

Palut also praised the people of Konya and Türkiye for their support of Palestine, highlighting the emotional scenes in the stadium, particularly the heartfelt celebration that followed Palestine’s first goal.