Referee Yasin Kol's grade for the derby revealed: What was said about the penalty decision?
Following the Fenerbahçe-Beşiktaş derby, the Beşiktaş camp reacted sharply to the referee's performance, and the penalty decision awarded in stoppage time sparked controversy; it is alleged that the match referee, Yasin Kol, received a high grade from the observer.
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In the 28th week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe defeated Beşiktaş 1-0 at home. The only goal of the match came from a penalty in stoppage time.
THE ONLY GOAL OF THE MATCH CAME IN STOPPAGE TIME
The goal that determined the fate of the match was scored by Kerem Aktürkoğlu from a penalty in the 90+11th minute. With this goal, the home team left the pitch victorious.
SHARP REACTION FROM THE BEŞİKTAŞ CAMP
Following the match, the Beşiktaş camp expressed their reaction to the referee's decisions. Objections specifically directed at the penalty decision drew attention.
In his statement, Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı targeted the Central Referee Committee (MHK), saying, "There is a ridiculous situation here. I am tired of saying it. As long as this MHK president and his deputy continue like this, Turkish football cannot move forward. If they have any sense of shame, they will resign. Get off the back of Turkish football. Whoever appointed this VAR referee..."
DERBY REFEREE'S GRADE REVEALED
While the debates continue, the observer report regarding the performance of the derby referee, Yasin Kol, has come to the fore. It was stated that the match observer, Ali Uluyol, found the referee's management to be positive.
It has been claimed that Yasin Kol was given a grade between 8.5 and 8.9, which signifies a "very good" performance.
NOTABLE COMMENTARY ON THE PENALTY DECISION
The penalty incident in the match was also evaluated within the framework of international rules. The analysis indicated that the foul began outside the penalty area but the contact continued inside the box.
For this reason, the opinion was expressed that the penalty decision was in accordance with IFAB rules.
VAR REACTION FROM SERGEN YALÇIN
Beşiktaş Manager Sergen Yalçın also reacted to the VAR system after the match.
In his statement, Yalçın said, "As Beşiktaş, we are very sad. Let them look at where the penalty occurred. The position is outside the penalty area. How can VAR not intervene? This is not just stealing effort; this is theft. Winning a match like this is of no use to anyone."