The Turkish Football Federation has shared the VAR recordings regarding the matches played in the 11th week of the Süper Lig with the public. The records also included the referee conversations concerning the controversial incident in the match between Beşiktaş and Gençlerbirliği.
In the match where Beşiktaş defeated Gençlerbirliği 3-0, the dialogue between referee Atilla Karaoğlan and VAR referee Davut Dakul Çelik following the incident between Orkun Kökçü and Ousmane Diabate was released.
The VAR referee recommended a review for the incident, evaluating it as a "potential denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity." After determining at the monitor that the contact occurred outside the penalty area, Karaoğlan evaluated the possibility of the covering defender reaching the play.
“Come to the offside camera, stop. Okay, stay like that. I think the player in the cover will reach it. I am sticking with a yellow card. Direct free kick, the incident is outside.”
In the recordings, the VAR referee is finally heard saying, "The decision is yours, coach." As a result of the review, Karaoğlan maintained his decision of a yellow card instead of a red card and ruled for the game to restart with a direct free kick.
News Source: 12punto
