NEWS

The winners of the FOOTBALLforEVERYONE contest, organized by the Turkish Football Federation and Ülker, have been chosen. The contest, which aimed to reflect happy moments in soccer and was carried out under the auspices of the Turkish Federation of Photographers, had two main categories – amateur and professional. 

1,407 works by 667 people were submitted to the contest, in which the photographs were evaluated by a jury consisting of photographers, the Turkish Football Federation and Ülker officials.

Ercan Arslan, from the Milliyet newspaper, came in first in the Press category with his photograph entitled "Kızlar” (Girls). He also came in second place with his photograph entitled "Çadır Kent” (Tent City). Third place went to İbrahim Laleli, from Doğan News Agency, for his work “Sokakta Futbol" (Street Football). In the amateur category, Murat Ersin Yılık’s "Top" (Ball) came in first. Second place went to Ahmet Fatih Sönmez’s "Afiş" (Poster), while third place went to Ercan Enterli’s work entitled "Gün Batımında Futbol" (Football at Sunset). 

In addition, 10 photographs from each category were chosen to be exhibited as part of the contest. The top finishing photographers will receive their awards at a ceremony to be held at the Turkish Football Federation’s İstinye Headquarters. 

On the contest jury were İFSAK Honorary Member Sabit Kalfagil, photographers Ali İhsan Gökçen and Oktay Çolak, as well as Ülker Photography Club Chairman, Erkan Dündar, Nuray Vurgun from Yıldız Holding Corporate Communications, and Turkish Football Federation Photography Editor Haydar Tanışan.