Galatasaray, which defeated Amedspor 4-3 in the 11th week of the Süper Lig to maintain its lead, saw one of the most discussed topics after the match be the goal celebration of the yellow-red players.
The celebration in which Galatasaray players covered their faces with their jerseys after Rafael Leao's goal in the 7th minute of the match quickly became a trending topic on social media. It was stated that this gesture was a reference to İsmail Jakobs, who hid his face while leaving an entertainment venue following the Stuttgart victory earlier in the week.
At the center of the debate were the rules of the game. According to the IFAB and the Turkish Football Federation Laws of the Game, a player removing their jersey or pulling it over their head to completely cover their face or head is considered an offense that warrants a yellow card.
Former referee Bülent Yıldırım, who analyzed the situation on the broadcaster, stated that according to the rulebook, this action should have resulted in a yellow card. Yıldırım said, "According to the book, the referee should have shown 7 yellow cards. The referee is obliged to apply a sanction. Remaining indifferent is not correct either. There is no such thing as 7 yellow cards. Here, this choreographic, exaggerated goal celebration should have been identified by the referee and required at least 1 yellow card. It is not right for it to pass without a sanction."
Former referee Seçim Demirel, who made an assessment on the same broadcast, stated that it would not be correct to show a yellow card to all players, saying, "Perhaps a yellow card could have been shown to 1 or 2 players. It is not right to show a yellow card to all the players."
With the 4-3 victory against Amedspor, Galatasaray increased the point gap with its opponent to 5, and after the match, the goal celebration and the referee's failure to apply a sanction for this position were discussed in the football community as much as the score.
News Source: 12punto
