Galatasaray Divan Council member Turcan Bolayır has sparked controversy after demanding that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen return his wages for matches he misses because of injury.

Bolayır made the remarks during the club's November Divan Council meeting, where he questioned reports linking Osimhen's latest injury to the poor condition of the playing surface at RAMS Park.

The Nigerian international sustained a knee injury during Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League victory over Stuttgart and is expected to spend several weeks on the sidelines.

Bolayır dismissed suggestions that the pitch was responsible for the injury, recalling how footballers in previous generations played on muddy surfaces without suffering similar problems.

He argued that players should be more careful about their physical condition and maintained that Osimhen should not receive wages for matches he is unavailable to play.

The club official also questioned the frequency of injuries among players around international breaks, suggesting that several footballers regularly become unavailable ahead of national team fixtures.

His comments came amid growing concerns over the condition of Galatasaray's home pitch and the number of injuries affecting the squad.

Another Divan Council member, Ibrahim Göknar, had suggested that the club consider playing its home matches at another stadium in Istanbul until the playing surface at RAMS Park is improved.

Meanwhile, Galatasaray vice-president Mehmet Cibara had dismissed claims that the pitch was responsible for the recent injuries, describing Osimhen's condition as chronic and insisting that Rafael Leao's injury was unrelated to the Nigerian's situation.

The controversy has intensified discussions about player welfare, stadium conditions and injury management at the Turkish champions.