Mario Gomez leaves Besiktas because the political situation in Turkey

German striker Mario Gomez has posted on his official Facebook profile a comment in announcing his decision to leave Besiktas was given by , where Fiorentina , trading his definitivo- handover due to the unstable political situation in Turkey following the failed coup attempt against the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

I have to tell you Besiktas fans something personally...https://t.co/f8mnSWUvR2
Çok Tesekkürler #blackeagle pic.twitter.com/XNO9Xu7JOI

— Mario Gomez (@Mario_Gomez) July 20, 2016

"It was a very tough decision I had to think a lot," said the player, who also added it will be "very hard not to play in this great club in front of a great crowd in a single stadium." In addition, Gómez reveals that his decision is not due to sporting reasons, but "purely the terrible event that took place days ago."