Ankaragucu has appointed former referee Ali Palabıyık as their new academy coordinator. The previous academy coordinator, Cengiz Paça, parted ways with the club by mutual agreement.

Why the Change?

Ankaragucu, a team competing in TFF 2. Lig, made a notable change in their academy management. The club replaced Cengiz Paça with former FIFA referee Ali Palabıyık.

Ali Palabıyık's Role

Ali Palabıyık will oversee administrative processes at Ankaragucu. It is understood that Palabıyık will be responsible for administrative tasks, and another person may be added to the team to handle on-field and technical matters.

Cengiz Paça's Statements

Outgoing Academy Coordinator Cengiz Paça stated that the decision to part ways was made jointly. Paça said, "We made this decision together with our President İlhami Alparslan and our Technical Director Recep Karatepe."