Istanbul:Abdullah Kavukcu, the Deputy Chairman of Galatasaray's Board of Directors, has resigned from his position. The announcement comes in the wake of a reported dispute with club Vice-President Metin Öztrk.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Kavukcu issued a statement indicating that the disagreement occurred after a Board of Directors meeting held on October 27. He expressed concern that the incident had been exaggerated on social media, presenting a narrative that did not reflect the truth.

Kavukcu stated his decision to resign was to prevent any damage to the club's reputation and unity. Despite stepping down, he affirmed his continued support for Galatasaray.

The incident reportedly involved a verbal dispute between Kavukcu and Öztrk during the meeting. Subsequently, Öztrk also announced his resignation from his positions at the club.