Rey Manaj and Barış Alper Yılmaz incident stands out in Week 15 VAR recordings
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has released the VAR recordings for the matches played in the 15th week of the Trendyol Super Lig. The incident involving Rey Manaj and Barış Alper Yılmaz stood out in the released recordings.
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The TFF has shared the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) recordings for the matches played in the 15th week of the Super Lig on its YouTube account, including both audio and video.
In the 15th week of the Super Lig, Sivasspor was defeated 3-2 by Galatasaray. The challenge on Barış Alper Yılmaz in the final minutes of the match and the referee's decision not to issue a red card had caused a major reaction. The TFF announced the VAR recordings for the week.
"I SEE HIM STEPPING ON THE CLEAT"
The VAR conversation following the foul committed by Rey Manaj on Barış Alper Yılmaz was released.
- VAR: Turgut, I am recommending an on-field review for a potential red card.
- VAR: This one, this one. I want the one on the broadcast.
- Referee: Is there another angle? Is he stepping exactly on the ankle? Is there a cleat involved?
- VAR: I am showing you another angle.
- Referee: Let's play it from here, yes.
- Referee: Brother, I am sticking with my decision. I see him stepping on his cleat with his foot.
- VAR: Understood, the decision is yours.
- Referee: Do I need to make a signal? No.
- Referee: Continue with a foul. Yellow card.