For a Karşıyaka resident, "sport" means, first of all, Karşıyaka Sports Club (KSK/Kaf Sin Kaf). As a sociologist who wrote about this club stated, "Karşıyaka and KSK are complementary parts of each other. It is not possible for one to exist without the other. Because of this, Kaf Sin Kaf is more than a club." It is possible to find numerous explanations that emphasize the strong bond between Karşıyaka and KSK. Arap Osman (Ateş), one of the famous fans of the club, said, "We were born for KSK, we want to die in its arms. We can have no other love than Green-Red. Karşıyaka is where I was born, where I grew up, where I studied, where my ancestors are buried. It is my father's homeland. That's why we are KSK. Everyone He cannot be a member of KSK, it is very difficult to be a member of KSK, his heart needs to beat loudly for KSK... Whether it is football, basketball, water polo or volleyball, every KSK match is a wedding where we expect a new victory. ; Hakan Ortabaş, one of the former cheerleaders of Karşıyaka Football Team, said, “First we fell in love with the community, then with the team... The root of the love for Karşıyaka lies in the love of the city. "The feeling that makes us fans is the love of being from Karşıyaka..." he says.