Alex De Souza released a press statement on his official website revealing the reason behind his Fenerbahçe exit.
Alex said, "I turned up to training on Sunday like normal, on Monday I was called into the managers office and he told me I had been dropped from the squad.
"Usually a player is dropped for disciplinary conduct, I asked the manager the reason behind his decision.
"The manager replied by saying, 'I'm the manager and I'm the leader of this team, you've got too big for the team and are no longer in my plans, that's why you've been dropped'.
"I told the manager, If that's the case certain decisions have to be taken, I'm going to meet with the chairman and resolve the issue.
"I entered the chairman's office at 16:15 and left at 16:18. My eight years at the club came to an end within three minutes.
"The chairman allowed me to speak, I asked him what he thought about the recent developments.
"He said, 'The decision is yours! if you want you can train alone if you want you can go'.
"I'm going to explain all in a press conference on Monday and explain to the Fenerbahçe exactly what happened. Before I go to Brazil I have to get this off my chest."
The former Fenerbahçe captain joined the Istanbul club from Cruzeiro for €4 million in 2004.
Alex has guided the Istanbul club to three Turkish Super League titles including a memorable 2006-07 championship trophy on the Yellow Canaries centenary year.
In his illustrious career, Alex has scored 363 goals and made 254 assists in 896 games. Alex also has 49 caps for the Seleção, helped win the 1998 Copa America and captained his nation to their 2004 Copa America title.
Now immediately after releasing that statement,this is what Fenerbache Chairman has to say in response to Alex's statement......
Fenerbahçe chairman Aziz Yıldırım responded to Alex De Souza's recent statement revealing why he decided to leave the club.
Aziz said, "First of all everyone should know, I've always admired Alex. When the fans were booing him I stood up in support.
"What actually happened between Alex is Aykut [Kocaman] phone me and said Alex wants to see you. Alex was supposed to come at 16:00, they made me made for 15 minutes.
"I'm going into details but unfortunately this is what it's come to. Alex entered the room with his phone in his hand Tweeting away.
"Alex wouldn't look at my face, so I asked Samet [Translator] what his concern was. Alex told me the manager doesn't want him and asked for my opinion.
"I told Alex to do whatever he felt was right, he said he wants to leave and wanted to mutually terminate his contract.
"They say I made up my mind in three minutes, if I have to I'll decide in a second not three minutes, if it's in Fenerbahçe's interests nothing comes above that, I'll decide in the blink of an eye if it's for the benefit of the club.
"Nobody is bigger than the club, not me, not Alex not Aykut Kocaman.
"Also I'd like to add, I asked Alex how he'd like to leave the club, I told him we can organize a meal or a testimonial match however, Alex declined.
"Were afraid of nobody, as long as I'm here and as long as Aykut Kocaman wants to stay as manager here he'll remain as manager."
Alex De Souza had his contract mutually terminated ending an eight year spell at Fenerbahçe.
Aziz said, "First of all everyone should know, I've always admired Alex. When the fans were booing him I stood up in support.
"What actually happened between Alex is Aykut [Kocaman] phone me and said Alex wants to see you. Alex was supposed to come at 16:00, they made me made for 15 minutes.
"I'm going into details but unfortunately this is what it's come to. Alex entered the room with his phone in his hand Tweeting away.
"Alex wouldn't look at my face, so I asked Samet [Translator] what his concern was. Alex told me the manager doesn't want him and asked for my opinion.
"I told Alex to do whatever he felt was right, he said he wants to leave and wanted to mutually terminate his contract.
"They say I made up my mind in three minutes, if I have to I'll decide in a second not three minutes, if it's in Fenerbahçe's interests nothing comes above that, I'll decide in the blink of an eye if it's for the benefit of the club.
"Nobody is bigger than the club, not me, not Alex not Aykut Kocaman.
"Also I'd like to add, I asked Alex how he'd like to leave the club, I told him we can organize a meal or a testimonial match however, Alex declined.
"Were afraid of nobody, as long as I'm here and as long as Aykut Kocaman wants to stay as manager here he'll remain as manager."
Alex De Souza had his contract mutually terminated ending an eight year spell at Fenerbahçe.
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