Beşiktaş protests 'season has begun' after red card controversy in Alanya match

Beşiktaş football club voiced strong disapproval after a controversial refereeing decision during their match against Alanyaspor. The incident occurred in the 8th minute when a player, Aliti, appeared to strike Trossard. Beşiktaş players expected a red card, but the referee, after consulting VAR, allowed play to continue.

This decision drew immediate criticism from former referee Fırat Aydınus, who posted on social media that the action warranted a red card. Further commentary came from the broadcast program 'Trio,' where former referees Deniz Çoban, Aleks Taşçıoğlu, and Bülent Yıldırım unanimously agreed that a red card was the correct call. Çoban described the action as "violent conduct" and stated it required no interpretation, while Yıldırım likened it to a "street fight."

In response, Beşiktaş posted a video clip of the incident on their social media, accompanied by the caption, "The 2026/2027 season has begun!" This sarcastic remark suggested that the club felt the officiating standards were already unacceptable early in the season, implying a lack of quality or consistency from the referees and VAR.