Who said what about the controversial penalty position in the Galatasaray-Samsunspor match? The Trio team analyzed it

Galatasaray and Samsunspor faced off in the 15th week of the Super Lig.

The match played at RAMS Park ended with a 3-2 victory for the yellow-reds.

A position that occurred in the 90+5th minute of the match became the center of public attention. During a Samsunspor attack developing from the right wing, Kazımcan Karataş intervened in Holse's cross inside the penalty area. The visiting team players appealed to referee Mehmet Türkmen for a penalty, claiming "handball".

Listening to VAR, Türkmen allowed play to continue, and no penalty decision was made. Following this situation, the Samsunspor players protested.

The beIN Trio commentators evaluated the controversial positions in the Galatasaray-Samsunspor match.

Here are the comments made:

In the 65th minute, Kazımcan fell to the ground; should a penalty have been awarded?

Bülent Yıldırım: A chaotic position. There is a small contact. There is no problem with play continuing. Sane made contact with Makoumbou, which is natural. Makoumbou also touched Kazımcan slightly. If we remove Sane, it would be a 100 percent penalty, but Sane also contributed to the contact. The decision to continue play is correct.

Deniz Çoban: The contact is very light. The referee could have awarded a penalty on the field, that is also debatable. The ball deflects off Sane's foot, and Makoumbou steps slightly on Kazımcan's foot; the decision to continue is correct.

Bahattin Duran: The decision to continue is very correct. Makoumbou was caught between two players. No matter how careful you are, after Sane hits him, there is nothing he can do.

What is your comment on Cherif Ndiaye's foul on Sanchez and stepping on his foot in the 75th minute?

Bülent Yıldırım: Sanchez opened his step very wide to show the foul. Is there a possibility for the Samsunspor player to step somewhere else? That is a question mark. If we think he stepped on him knowingly and willingly, we should make a card assessment starting with a yellow. It is an accidental step. I respect the referee's decision.

Deniz Çoban: Ndiaye followed closely and committed a foul. I have no objection to those who say he went and stepped on him intentionally. Even in slow motion, I saw this: the foot did not stay there; the moment it arrived, even though his other foot was in the air, he saved the stepping foot without putting weight on it. Is there violence, ruthlessness, intensity, or injury? No. The foul is correct. I agree with the referee's decision.

Bahattin Duran: I agree with the referee's decision.

The position in the 90+5th minute where Samsunspor expected a penalty?

Bülent Yıldırım: When I look at it, the ball is close, and his right arm is closer to a natural position. I say it is close in terms of distance. I am sure it is a referee interpretation. A player who has turned towards the ball and is making a move towards the ball brought his wrist down in a turned manner. When I first watched it, I thought the decision to continue was correct when he made it, but my decision is a penalty.

Bahattin Duran: I explained this on Güntekin Onay's program. I think it is correct for this position to continue. If it hit his left hand, it wouldn't be natural anyway. His right arm is as close as possible. When the ball hits his hand, it opens backwards involuntarily. It can be very misleading. The ball stays between his hand and his body. When the ball hits his hand, he immediately opens his hand.

Deniz Çoban: The referee made a gesture as if the hand was closed. I have been explaining this since I started doing this program. I will explain it again. At the meeting held in Nyon, they make a presentation to the coaches and ask them, "Is it a penalty or not?". Half say it is a penalty, half say it is not. This is the rule that changes the most in the rulebook. You cannot convince everyone in this position. Does the player's action regarding the position at that moment convince you? There is no rule that says "the arm is open". We cannot reach a conclusion just because the arm is open. Kazımcan's arms are in a natural position, there is no moment for him to pull his arms away, and the ball is coming from a close distance. VAR has nothing to do with this position. The decision to continue is correct.