Should Tadic have been shown a red card? Was the penalty for Fenerbahçe the right decision? Former referees commented on Trio...

Fenerbahçe drew 2-2 at home against Alanyaspor in the 25th week of the Süper Lig.

With this result, the Yellow-Navies lost points in the title race and handed the lead to Galatasaray.

REACTION FROM GALATASARAY TO THE REFEREE

Shortly after the final whistle of the match, Galatasaray released a short statement regarding the referee's decisions.

In the statement made from the Yellow-Reds' official account, it was stated: "A referee blind to red cards, a comical penalty... Your operation to hand over the championship as a retirement bonus with scandalous referee decisions will not happen; despite those who bow to pressure, the deserving will win!"

JET RESPONSE FROM FENERBAHÇE

Fenerbahçe's response to this statement from Galatasaray was not delayed. In the statement made from Fenerbahçe's social media account, which quoted Galatasaray's post, it was said: "A note to the club that knows best the blind referees, comical penalties, scandalous referee decisions talked about for years, and theater matches; that is etched into football history with fictional championships, and that is kept standing with prayers and 'himmet' (charity/support): 'One knows the work from oneself...' Your on-field and off-field fictions will not work this season; not perception, manipulation, and lies, but the deserving will win, FENERBAHÇE WILL BE CHAMPION."

While a referee polemic was taking place between the two clubs, former referees commented on the controversial positions of the Fenerbahçe - Alanyaspor match on the Trio program.

WAS THE COLOR OF THE CARD CORRECT IN TADIC'S INTERVENTION ON HIS OPPONENT IN THE 42ND MINUTE?

Bülent Yıldırım: The player's intent, speed, force and intensity, point of contact. If we look at the incident from a photo, it is a red card. It looks like serious foul play. Academically and theoretically, the most fundamental point is that Tadic does not step on Richard while his foot is on the ground. Richard's foot comes under the cleat. Both players are moving actively. If Tadic had stepped on him out of nowhere, it would be an undisputed red card. It is a bit of an accident and a bit of a game necessity. The knee is bent. Speed and force are low. It is a position in a scramble. An accidental contact. A borderline situation. The referee's yellow card is correct. VAR would not intervene even if there were a question mark in a single criterion. A yellow card is sufficient.

Bahattin Duran: Bülent Yıldırım explained it very well. It is not that Richard's foot is stationary and Tadic steps on it. Tadic is playing the ball, and Richard's foot also comes in. If Tadic had transferred power after the contact, after the step, I would have said red. I would have accepted it if the referee had shown a red card, but I am closer to a yellow card. I accept the referee's decision. Tadic pulls his foot back immediately when he realizes he is stepping on him.

Deniz Çoban: Tadic's knee is bent and remains bent. When he realizes he is stepping on him, he puts his other foot on the ground and shifts his weight there. A red card involves ruthlessness, cruelty, and injury. Its intensity is important. The intensity is on the border. I am closer to a yellow card.

DID CENGİZ ÜNDER'S INTERVENTION IN THE 45+ MINUTE REQUIRE A SECOND YELLOW CARD?

Bülent Yıldırım: He has a yellow card. There is an expectation of a throw-in, it is a scramble position. For God's sake, Cengiz is our national player, our brother whom we love. The ball is on the ground, what is that arm doing there? It is unsportsmanlike. It should have been detected. A second yellow should have been shown.

Deniz Çoban: Because the referee does not see Cengiz's movement, he gives a throw-in decision. It is an undisputed yellow card!

Bahattin Duran: Cengiz's hand should never have been there. His hand makes contact with the opponent's face. Cengiz should have seen a second yellow card.

IS THE REFEREE'S DECISION CORRECT IN THE PENALTY GIVEN IN FAVOR OF FENERBAHÇE IN THE 46TH MINUTE?

Bahattin Duran: The referee says Augusto fouls Djiku. Is there slight contact by Augusto on the waist? Yes, there is. Djiku, feeling Augusto's hand on his waist, let himself go. Çağdaş Altay probably saw the hand too. I think he whistled for a penalty for the holding action. I think Augusto accompanied him. He put his hand on his waist and pulled. Djiku let himself go very easily. This position is not a penalty. Even VAR could intervene. It is a very easy contact. If you call it a foul, it is in an area without the ball and therefore a second yellow card should be given. However, the position is not a penalty. UEFA tells VARs not to intervene in such positions.

Bülent Yıldırım: Bahattin pointed it out in great detail. I think in parallel. The moment the referee saw the hand from the angle he was at, he thought there was an infringement. Augusto acted carelessly. There is no effective pulling or holding. This is not a penalty. The fundamental point I will criticize the referee for is that if you think there is holding or wrapping around the waist, you must send him off with a second yellow card.

Deniz Çoban: The referee saw him hold and pull him down. Augusto has a yellow card. It is not a penalty, but more than giving the penalty, if you are giving the penalty, why don't you give the second yellow card? One needs to ask this.

(Footage taken from beINSports)

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