The Trio team evaluated the controversial positions in the Beşiktaş-Fenerbahçe derby: Was Djiku's challenge on Emirhan Topçu a red card?

In the 15th week of the Süper Lig, Beşiktaş defeated Fenerbahçe 1-0 in the derby match. While Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored the only goal of the match, led the black-and-whites to victory, the referee's decisions became a hot topic after the derby.

Former referees Bahattin Duran, Bülent Yıldırım, and Deniz Çoban analyzed the controversial positions in the Beşiktaş-Fenerbahçe derby on the Trio program on the broadcaster.

Here are all the controversial positions that occurred in the Beşiktaş-Fenerbahçe derby:

19' Should a card have been given for the Jonas Svensson-Allan Saint-Maximin incident?

Bahattin Duran: The referee already gave the foul in favor of Fenerbahçe. It is the correct decision. Both coaches were civilized. They talked and agreed. I accept this. If he hadn't warned them at all, I wouldn't have accepted it. It was on the edge; I would have said it was correct if he had shown a card, but I accept his warning.

Deniz Çoban: The area where this tension occurred is the third penalty area. The biggest luck for referee Mehmet Türkmen was that the players and technical teams were focused on football. If it had been the derby atmosphere we are used to, it would have caused a loss of game control. I do not see the action taken by the Fenerbahçe player here as innocent and I think he should have received a card.

Bülent Yıldırım: When he was held by the arm, he pushed Svensson backward. I think it was just a foul. There is no problem with this management. The referee called them over and gave a general warning. I find this sufficient.

32' Was Djiku's challenge on Emirhan before Gedson's yellow card position fair?

Bülent Yıldırım: Let's divide it into two phases. After Tadic took the corner, there was contact between Djiku and Emirhan. It is truly difficult to see this in the flow of play. After Kostic controlled it, he detected Gedson's handball. A very correct detection. When we see what happened in the back; Djiku grabbed Emirhan by the throat. It should have been an undisputed offensive foul and a yellow card. This was missed. It is easy to watch this match on video, but it is difficult to detect it on the field. While Kostic was trying to control it, Gedson professionally handled the ball with his arm. Intentional handball results in a direct free kick. I just don't agree with the yellow card. I also think that in the area that was missed in the back, Djiku pushed his opponent by the throat with force, which should have been a yellow card.

Deniz Çoban: If you printed this photo in a newspaper, they would say he attempted murder, he grabbed his throat. There are several areas to watch for the referee here. I am a referee, I will choose one place, I choose the crowd in the middle. That's why I can't criticize the referee for why he missed this area. This is bad luck for the referee. Is there a violation? Yes. There is a 100 percent yellow card violation; even if you showed a red card, no one would ask why. If the referee said, 'I saw it, he grabbed his throat,' no one would ask why. I think he pushed him. The assistant referee could have helped because it was in front of him. In the past, assistant referees used to help with these. They would give penalties, they would get involved in incidents inside the penalty area. After VAR came out, the skills of assistant referees diminished. There is nothing for VAR to do either.

Bahattin Duran: You have to evaluate the whole movement, not just a still photo. Sir, in this specific position, the assistant referee cannot help. Sir, Tadic is a left-footed player. The corner kick Tadic took from here, he has to follow whether the ball crosses the goal line; he is curling it outward. The assistant referee has to look at whether the ball left the line. This position is not easy for the assistant referee.

90+3' Should a card have been given for Djiku's challenge on Emirhan Topçu?

Bahattin Duran: Djiku made risky moves. It is a very clear yellow card. The action Djiku took warrants a yellow card.

Deniz Çoban: An undisputed yellow card. If this were caught, it should be a red card. It is not something I can say 'how did you miss this'.

Bülent Yıldırım: The referee cannot always catch everything in a scramble. He hits Emirhan's face with his left hand. This is also a clear reckless foul.

90+6' Was the decision for Gedson Fernandes' red card correct?

Bahattin Duran: The action Gedson took is very clear to me. Both of the referee's decisions are correct.

Deniz Çoban: The foul and the second yellow card are correct. The red card is correct.

Bülent Yıldırım: I find the foul beforehand to be correct. The referee blew the correct whistle. As a reaction, when he kicked the ball away, it had no other function. The foul and the second yellow card are correct.