ISTANBUL — Ahead of an election on Sunday that could shape the fate of one of Europe’s most storied soccer clubs, the opposition candidate’s supporters packed a hall here. They chanted while waving navy and yellow scarves, anticipating the arrival of the man they hope will shake the organization from the top and restore its crumbled stature.
“Ali Koc reminds me a bit of Clark Kent — like he will rip off his suit and there’ll be a Superman costume underneath,” a fan at the campaign rally, Arif Atilgan, said, referring to the challenger for Fenerbahce team president.