Stunning response from TFF to Galatasaray! 'Football is a sport, not a game of tricks'

After losing 2-0 to Konyaspor, Galatasaray issued a written statement reacting to the cancellation of Sane's goal and called on the TFF to take action. In a post shared on the TFF's X account today, the phrase "Football is a sport, not a game of tricks" was used.

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Stunning response from TFF to Galatasaray! 'Football is a sport, not a game of tricks'

Following their 2-0 defeat to Konyaspor, Galatasaray had issued a statement reacting sharply to the cancellation of Sane's goal.

The following statements were included in the Yellow-Reds' announcement:

"The cancellation of the legitimate goal scored by our team in the Konyaspor-Galatasaray match, despite the clear provisions of the offside rule, is an unacceptable scandal for Turkish football.

This decision, made by the match referee and the so-called referee named Davut Dakul Çelik, who is a VAR referee known for his fanatical support of the team we are competing against for the championship, has damaged not only the result of a single match but also the belief in the fairness and reliability of the league.

We immediately call on the Turkish Football Federation, which is in a position of responsibility, primarily to protect the brand value of Turkish football and to prevent the usurpation of effort on the pitch, to take action."

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

Following this statement by Galatasaray, it drew attention that the Turkish Football Federation's official X account shared the post: “FOOTBALL IS A SPORT, NOT A GAME OF TRICKS.”