Emre Belözoğlu criticizes referee after draw: “A difficult year awaits us”

Kasımpaşa coach Emre Belözoğlu left a 2-2 draw with Amed Sportif Faaliyetler angry at the referee and frustrated by his team’s failure to finish the match. He said Kasımpaşa had chances to turn a 2-0 lead into a 3-0 or 4-0 victory, but conceded two unexpected goals and allowed the visitors back into the game.

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A scandal in itself.

Belözoğlu said the team was young and dynamic, and that its players would gain experience from matches like this. But he described the referee’s failure to award a penalty at the end as “a scandal in itself.” He added: “With these referees, another difficult year awaits us.”

Kasımpaşa’s stated target is survival. Belözoğlu pointed to investments in players arriving from Turkey’s second and third divisions, several of whom entered the game. He said the club expected those investments to produce results, but argued that placing a greater burden on the players than avoiding relegation would be unfair.

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With these referees, another difficult year awaits us.

Despite the dropped points, Belözoğlu said he was pleased with the squad’s attitude. The players continued creating chances even after the score reached 2-2, and he valued their refusal to give up. He said Kasımpaşa was working carefully to find its rhythm and could become the league’s hardest-running team.

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We cannot have any goal other than avoiding relegation.

Belözoğlu rejected Amed coach Besnik Hasi’s assessment that Amed had taken control of midfield after halftime. He said Kasımpaşa had prepared well for the visitors’ central attacks and would continue improving through mistakes. Kasımpaşa remain unbeaten and next face Gençlerbirliği and Konyaspor, opponents Belözoğlu described as teams they can challenge directly.

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Even if we lose a match, we will not be the losing side.