Spotted at the airport: Atilla Karaoğlan’s one-sentence response to Galatasaray’s disallowed goal!

Konyaspor defeated Galatasaray 2-0 on their home turf. While the match was tied at 0-0, a goal scored by Galatasaray's Sane was disallowed for offside following a VAR intervention. While Galatasaray issued a harsh statement regarding the disallowed goal, the match referee, Atilla Karaoğlan, was spotted at the airport. When asked about the disallowed goal, Karaoğlan replied, "You know we cannot speak."

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Spotted at the airport: Atilla Karaoğlan’s one-sentence response to Galatasaray’s disallowed goal!

In the match where Galatasaray lost 2-0 away to Konyaspor, the goal scored by the yellow-red team through Sane was ruled invalid following a VAR review.

While the decision in question sparked debate in the sports community, Galatasaray also issued a harsh statement.

You cannot stop Galatasaray with these games! pic.twitter.com/pHYLVPOgIB
— Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) February 21, 2026

"YOU KNOW WE CANNOT SPEAK"

Refusing to answer questions from members of the press at the airport after the match, referee Karaoğlan responded to the question regarding the disallowed goal with the words, "You know we cannot speak. Could you please step aside?"

We asked Atilla Karaoğlan, who disallowed Leroy Sane’s goal in the Konyaspor - Galatasaray match, why he disallowed the goal. @bugrarsslann ????? pic.twitter.com/qCVOGGOZZr
— Sporcast (@sporcasttr_) February 22, 2026