[75094] Turkish Presidency of Communications denies reports on the cancellation of the national anthem at football matches

The Turkish Presidency of Communications refutes rumors about the cancellation of the national anthem

The Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM) operating under the Presidency of Communications of Turkey issued an official clarification categorically denying the claims that the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) decided to cancel the playing of the national anthem before matches.

According to a report by TRT Haber, the claims being circulated on social networks are "disinformation." The Presidency clarified that the decision made by the TFF "has nothing to do with the singing of our national anthem." The new regulation concerns solely the discontinuation of the custom of holding banners on the pitch before the start of matches.

The topic was also covered extensively by other news channels. GündemX emphasized the official denial in a post that gained public reach in their report. At the same time, Haber Gündem noted that the statement by the Center for Combating Disinformation was intended to stop the spread of unfounded reports that caused confusion among sports fans in Turkey.

The media outlets involved in covering the event are considered local information sources that report in accordance with the position of the central government. No opposing narratives or sources challenging the clarification of the Presidency of Communications were presented, as this is a technical refutation of a rumor based on official decisions of the Football Federation.