Sport24.az
"We expected something like this to happen to us when Aliyar Aghayev was appointed," said Ehtiram Guliyev, chairman of the board of the Turan Tovuz club, to Sport24.az.
He harshly criticized head referee Aliyar Aghayev after the first match of the semi-final stage of the Azerbaijan Cup, which they lost to Zira (0:2):
"We must get rid of the referees who drink water while sitting. Let them drink lying down, let them drink standing up, but let them not drink our rights. Our efforts of a year are ruined in one day. These things must change. We expected such situations from Aliyar's appointment to the Turan Tovuz game. After the game in the championship, a 'I made a mistake' message was sent to us. May it be forbidden for him. Our right, the sweat of the children's brows, especially Aliyar's, may it be forbidden. I want to say these things. I am not overshadowing the opponent's victory. But some things must change in football. When we don't speak up, when we remain silent, the Aliyargils will manage such games and put our football in this state. There is no point in investing, suffering, or transfers. We all saw the episodes. We must get rid of the Aliyargils. Turan Tovuz fans should not remain silent. It can't be like this. The effort is wasted."
