Were the red cards shown to Mert Hakan Yandaş and Fred in the Fenerbahçe match correct? Former referees weigh in

In the 17th week of the Süper Lig, Kayserispor hosted Fenerbahçe. The final moments of the match, which Fenerbahçe won 4-3, were marked by red cards.

In the final minutes, following a free kick won by Kayserispor, Mert Hakan Yandaş and Fred were shown yellow cards. Before the free kick was taken, Fred was sent off with a straight red card, while Mert Hakan Yandaş was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for protesting to the referee following the free kick.

The former referees on the broadcaster evaluated the controversial positions in the 7-goal encounter.

Fenerbahçe defeated Kayserispor 4-3 in the away match.

The former referees on the broadcaster evaluated the controversial positions in Kayseri.

THE POSITION WHERE KAYSERİSPOR EXPECTED A PENALTY - BOA MORTE - OSAYI

Bülent Yıldırım: It is not an effective contact. There is no penalty like this. I think the decision to continue play is indisputably correct.

Bahattin Duran: If he had given a penalty, VAR would have intervened here. It is very correct for the game to continue.

THE PENALTY WON BY KAYSERİSPOR

Bülent Yıldırım: We do not think there was a foul in Thiam's challenge on Djiku. Attamah receives the ball with his chest without contact with the arm. Djiku failed to close his arm. Even if his intention was not bad, the penalty is correct. I think the assistant saw this here; he was the one who told him. It is blocked from the referee's view.

Bahattin Duran: His left hand and arm became a barrier. The penalty decision is correct.

Deniz Çoban: If we watch from the first angle, I also think it is a penalty. Actually, the assistant referee shows a corner kick first; Zorbay Küçük is indecisive and does not blow the whistle immediately. But later, he blows it confidently. Why so late? I thought, did he blow for a penalty because the player's hand was bandaged and he was in pain when the ball hit his hand? Zorbay Küçük is standing there, the assistant referee is showing a corner.

THE PENALTY WON BY FENERBAHÇE

Bahattin Duran: The VAR intervention is correct. The penalty decision is correct. The challenging part here is that there are 2 Kayserispor players and it is normal for the referee not to see which hand it hit. Kayserispor player Gökhan's left hand is open in an unnatural position. It should also be shown from another angle. This is not a natural position, it is a penalty.

Bülent Yıldırım: It is impossible for the referee to see it. I congratulate the VAR referee. My only criticism is that you showed it from a narrow focus; it would be beneficial to show it from a wide angle as well. My advice to my esteemed VAR referee colleagues is to show this, but also show it from a wide angle so there is no doubt left in anyone's mind.

RED CARDS SHOWN TO MERT HAKAN AND FRED

Deniz Çoban: I think the foul decision is correct. Fred says something to the referee; if we had the chance to read the report, we would see. The yellow cards for dissent are correct; if he said something insulting afterwards, it is a red card. I think Mert Hakan not only acted this way but also said something along with it. If he only saw it from these actions, I don't find it correct, but I think he said something.

Bahattin Duran: I call it referee discretion for the foul. Both yellow cards are correct, the first yellow cards are correct. His teammates could not calm Mert Hakan down. Let me not comment on this at all; let's look at the attitude of his teammates and his coach towards Mert Hakan, everything is already clear.

Bülent Yıldırım: A clear violation, a clear foul. There is no doubt about that. I think both yellow cards are correct. Rule 12 says that if you behave in an aggressive, insulting, or abusive manner, or say something—it doesn't necessarily have to be an insult—this is a red card. No referee would send anyone off in such a scramble. He heard something here. This could be aggressive, it could be insulting, it doesn't have to be an insult. This is entirely at the referee's discretion. However, he must have said something shocking for the referee, who had been calm until this minute, to suddenly show a red card. Attamah and Kemen, who heard it in the back, are also trying to express that the referee did the right thing. We are not the ones to judge this; the referee on the field is.

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