Metin Öztürk reacts to referee decisions: Efforts will be made to prevent Galatasaray's championship

Following Galatasaray's 3-2 away victory against Başakşehir in the Trendyol Süper Lig, the yellow-red club's second president, Metin Öztürk, made statements regarding the refereeing decisions in the match.

Öztürk stated that they were pleased with the win but noted that some decisions in the match raised questions for them. Emphasizing that they are still at the beginning of the league, Öztürk expressed that Galatasaray maintains its lead and that the team has a European test ahead.

We are very happy with the 3 points we earned. We are still at the very beginning of the league. Our lead continues. Now we have a European test ahead of us. We saw that this season will be very difficult. In a friendly match, they showed a red card to intimidate our coach. What is going on?

Öztürk criticized the refereeing, particularly regarding VAR reviews, the penalty decision, and the offside line. Touching on the process regarding Victor Osimhen's goal, Öztürk said he did not understand why the position went to VAR.

Osimhen's goal was only awarded after VAR said it was a goal. What was there for VAR to review? The penalty, don't make me laugh, how can that be a penalty? There would be 8 penalties every match like this. The goal we scored, they can't even manage to draw the offside line. The referee and the assistant referee cannot agree. One doesn't accept what the other gives.

The yellow-red executive argued that the season would be challenging for Galatasaray and made a striking assessment regarding the championship race.

It is clear that this year will be difficult, it is clear that efforts will be made to prevent Galatasaray's championship. No matter what you do, Galatasaray will be champion again with its honor, its fans, its management, and its players.

News Source: 12punto