Özhan Canaydın, the ex Galatasaray chairman is in critical condition.

Galatasaray’s previous chairman, Özhan Canaydın who has pancreas cancer, is in critical condition at the Bursa Acıbadem hospital.

Earlier in the day Turkish media had announced that Canaydın had died.

There were no press conference organised by the hospital but the hospitals General Director, Arzu Karataş said “Canaydın is still being treated for pancreas cancer but his condition remains critical, he is still alive.”

Özhan Canaydın, was not a very successfull chairman but still managed to get respect from the Turkish football community for his gentleman like behaviour he was so famous for.

One of his most remembered action was when he applaud every goal that Galatasaray conceded in the 6-0 hammering by fierce rivals Fenerbahce.

Galatasaray’s official site wrote “Recently there have been rumors in the media concerning the health of our clubs previous chairman Özhan Canaydın. These rumors are false and Canaydın is still receiving treatment though is condition remains serious.”

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