Samsun - Samsunspor sevdalısı Kalliopi, memleketi Bafra'da

Kalliopi Papadopoulou (87), who lives in Greece, arrived in Samsun ahead of Samsunspor's match against Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa League Play-Off round. Papadopoulou, visiting her hometown of Bafra, said, "Our hearts are always in Türkiye, in Samsun. Being here is an indescribable joy for me." Kalliopi Papadopoulou, who lives in the Nea Karvali region of Greece and is originally from Bafra, Samsun, came to Samsun to watch Samsunspor's match against Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa League Play-Off round. Arriving in Samsun at the invitation of İYİ Party Deputy Chair İmren Nilay Tüfekci, Kalliopi visited the Kapıkaya neighborhood of her hometown of Bafra and was the guest of neighborhood headman Fahri Bozok. Kalliopi, who said she came to Samsun to watch this special match live because of her love for Samsunspor, said, "I have a strong connection to this place. When my children want to come to Türkiye, I tell them, 'If you take me with you, we'll go together.' I love Samsunspor so much, I came for this match. We're all brothers and sisters; there shouldn't be any visas between us. What I saw here in two days, I didn't see in Greece." "I RESCUED MY LONGING FOR MY HOMELAND" Kalliopi Papadopoulou, noting that they call the region they live in Greece "new Bafra," said, "Our hearts are always in Türkiye, in Samsun. Being here is an indescribable joy for me. I not only satisfied my longing for my homeland but also had the opportunity to wander the streets of Samsun and see the traces of my family. I am so proud and excited to be in Samsun. Every moment I spent here reminded me of my past and once again showed me how special this city and its red and whites are to me. Coming to Samsun was an unforgettable experience for both the heart and the soul." "SAMSUNSPOR MATCH WAS THE REASON" İYİ Party Deputy Chair İmren Nilay Tüfekçi stated that they reached out to Kalliopi's story through social media, saying, "When I watched Kalliopi's video, it struck a nerve. I was very touched because we were also refugees. Later, we reached out through Soner Hoşoğlu. The Samsunspor match was the REASON, and we helped Kalliopi come home to her family and demonstrate her love for the red and white colors. She said we are all brothers and sisters." News-Camera: Emre ŞAHİNOL/SAMSUN, (DHA) For the full story: https://songelisme.com/samsun-samsuns... Subscribe to our channel and don't forget to turn on notifications to stay up to date! To follow all developments from home and around the world: https://songelisme.com