This is in contrast to the rules of leagues in countries like Spain, where reserve teams can play in professional leagues but they cannot be in the same division with or in a higher division than their senior squad. 2008–2009 season was disastrous for Hacettepespor and they were relegated to Bank Asya First League despite defeating Galatasaray 2–0 on May 1 at Round 30 because Gençlerbirliği was beaten by İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor 3–1.
This contrasts with league regulations in countries like Spain, where reserve teams can participate in professional leagues but cannot be in the same division as or a higher division than their senior squad. 2008–2009 season was disastrous for Hacettepespor and they were relegated to Bank Asya First League despite defeating Galatasaray 2–0 on May 1 at Round 30 because Gençlerbirliği was beaten by İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor 3–1.