Mohammed Bin Salman’s Remarks on Saudi-Turkish Relations Predate Turkish Super Cup Cancellation
The Claim
Mohammed bin Salman said they could never spoil our relationship with Turkey. No one can ruin our relationship with Türkiye and President Erdoğan.
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Following the cancellation of the Turkish Super Cup match in Riyadh, accounts and pages on social media platforms have been sharing a video, claiming that it contains recent statements made by the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, regarding Turkish-Saudi relations.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading, as the video is old and does not represent recent comments from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia regarding relations with Turkey.
Mohammed Bin Salman’s Speech on Saudi-Turkish Relations in 2018
The video dates back to October 24, 2018, featuring remarks by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a dialogue session at the Saudi Investment Forum. In these statements, he discussed Saudi-Turkish relationships, addressing attempts by some to destabilize them following the case of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Bin Salman explained in his speech that some are trying to exploit this issue to sow discord between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Turkey. He added, “I want to convey a message to them that this rift will not happen as long as there is a king named Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.”
Cancelation of the Turkish Super Cup Match in Saudi Arabia
The circulating claims emerged following the postponement of the Turkish Super Cup match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, which was scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia on Friday, December 29. The postponement resulted from the teams' insistence on having players wear T-shirts bearing the image of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish Republic.
Riyadh Season clarifies the reasons for postponing the Turkish Super Cup match
The organizers of Riyadh Season issued a statement explaining the reasons for the match cancellation, highlighting the close ties between Saudi Arabia and Turkey. They also clarified that both teams did not adhere to agreed-upon terms with the Turkish Football Federation, which involve “presenting sports without any slogans beyond its scope, as required by the regulations and international rules governing such matches.”
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