BREAKING NEWS... Adana Demirspor players walk off the pitch

In the 22nd week of the Süper Lig, league leaders Galatasaray are hosting bottom-placed Adana Demirspor. The yellow-red team took a 1-0 lead in the match with a penalty goal scored by Spanish striker Alvaro Morata.

In the 30th minute of the match, Adana Demirspor players walked off the pitch.

After speaking with the referee, the Adana Demirspor players headed to the locker room.

It was stated that Adana Demirspor decided to walk off the pitch to protest the penalty awarded to Galatasaray, which was won by Mertens.

Here are the moments when Adana Demirspor players walked off the pitch:

In the Galatasaray x Adana Demirspor match, Adana Demirspor walked off the pitch in the 30th minute of the game.#GSvADS #beINSPORTS pic.twitter.com/cjmsCkt9YD

— beIN SPORTS Türkiye (@beINSPORTS_TR) February 9, 2025

FIRST STATEMENT FROM GALATASARAY

Following this decision by Adana Demirspor, the following post was made from Galatasaray's English account.

"Opposition Adana Demirspor (standing at the bottom of table with 5 points and -31 goal difference) opts to withdraw from the match."

Opposition Adana Demirspor (standing at the bottom of table with 5 points and -31 goal difference) opts to withdraw from the match.

— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) February 9, 2025

FIRST STATEMENT FROM ADANA DEMİRSPOR

Adana Demirspor Deputy Chairman Metin Korkmaz stated, "This reaction is directed at the Central Referee Committee (MHK), it has nothing to do with Galatasaray."

News Source: 12punto