Metin Öztürk claims efforts will be made to block Galatasaray’s title

Galatasaray vice president Metin Öztürk celebrated his team’s 3-2 away win over Başakşehir, but devoted much of his post-match comments to criticism of the officials.

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We are very happy with the three points we won. The league has only just begun. We remain leaders. Now we face a European test. We have seen that this season will be very difficult.

Öztürk said Galatasaray had taken three important points and remained top of the Turkish Süper Lig, while warning that the season would be difficult. “We are very happy with the three points we won. The league has only just begun. We remain leaders. Now we face a European test. We have seen that this season will be very difficult,” he said.

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Don’t make me laugh, how can that be a penalty?

He questioned several decisions during the match, including the use of VAR for Victor Osimhen’s goal, a penalty awarded during the game and an offside call. “Don’t make me laugh, how can that be a penalty?” Öztürk said. He also complained that the referee and assistant referee had disagreed and that officials had struggled to draw the offside line correctly.

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It is clear that this year will be difficult, and it is clear that attempts will be made to prevent Galatasaray from winning the championship.

Öztürk then framed the refereeing controversy as a threat to Galatasaray’s title campaign. “It is clear that this year will be difficult, and it is clear that attempts will be made to prevent Galatasaray from winning the championship,” he said. “Whatever you do, Galatasaray will become champions again with their heads held high, together with their supporters, management and players.”

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Whatever you do, Galatasaray will become champions again with their heads held high, together with their supporters, management and players.