The passing of Hayrettin Deniz, whose ties to Istanbulspor were never severed and who was much loved and respected in the yellow-black community, has caused deep sorrow in the Turkish football community. Discovered by Gungor Tetik and Tugrul Alkaya in a neighborhood match he was playing in Zeytinburnu at the age of 16, Hayrettin Deniz played for Istanbulspor, Edirne Spor, Sivas Spor and Tokat Spor. After quitting football, Hayrettin Deniz, who worked as a referee for 9 years, took on different duties at TFF as well. Hayrettin Deniz’s funeral prayer was held at the Atakoy Mosque following the noon prayer and he was buried in the Buyukcekmece Cakmak Cemetery. May God have mercy on the deceased. We offer our condolences to his grieving family and our Istanbulspor community.
