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Former Referees Assess Başakşehir-Galatasaray Match: Were the Penalty and Red Card Decisions Correct?

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Analysis Named sources Outcome reported
  • Galatasaray defeated İstanbul Başakşehir 3-2 away in the fourth week of the Trendyol Süper Lig.
  • Former referees generally agreed that Umut Bozok's red card was correct, while they said the penalty awarded to Başakşehir could more appropriately have been denied.

Galatasaray won 3-2 away to İstanbul Başakşehir in the fourth week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, but the match's disputed refereeing decisions remained the focus afterward.

I would have considered not awarding a penalty the more correct decision.

· Deniz ÇobanHe assessed the penalty awarded to Başakşehir.

Former referees examined the penalty awarded to Başakşehir. Deniz Çoban said the defender's arm was moving within the laws of the game and that there was no uncontrolled movement. He said he would have considered not awarding a penalty the more correct decision.

I respect the referee's decision. It is a defensible penalty, but I would have preferred not to award one.

· Seçim DemirelHe discussed the disputed penalty decision.

Seçim Demirel said he respected the referee's interpretation and viewed the penalty as defensible, but would also have preferred no penalty. Bülent Yıldırım likewise said play should have continued.

I would have preferred play to continue.

· Bülent YıldırımHe gave his view on the penalty decision.

The former referees were unanimous on the other major decision. Demirel, Çoban and Yıldırım all said Umut Bozok's red card was correct.

The red card decision was correct.

· Seçim Demirel, Deniz Çoban and Bülent YıldırımAll three former referees assessed Umut Bozok's dismissal.
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