Was the red card shown to Djiku correct? Former referees analyze the controversial moments of the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby

Fenerbahçe defeated Galatasaray 1-0 away from home in the 37th week of the Süper Lig. Former referees analyzed the controversial moments.

The 37th week of the Süper Lig was marked by derby excitement.

League leaders Galatasaray hosted their closest rival, Fenerbahçe. The Yellow-Navies won the match, which was played in a tense atmosphere, 1-0 with a goal from Çağlar Söyüncü, narrowing the point gap to 3.

In Fenerbahçe, Djiku was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. The controversial moments of the match were discussed on the Trio program broadcast on beIN Sports.

Former referees Deniz Çoban, Bahattin Duran, and Bülent Yıldırım also spoke about the red card for Djiku, which sparked great debate.

The comments of the former referees are as follows:

ARE THE YELLOW CARDS FOR DJIKU, OSAYI, AND BARIŞ CORRECT?

Bahattin Duran: Djiku's action is clearly a yellow card, without question. The referee did not see that Barış Alper Yılmaz and Osayi Samuel resolved the incident between themselves. Because he did not see the continuation of the position, he showed yellow cards to both players.

Deniz Çoban: It is very good that he pulled the card so quickly. The fact that Barış Alper Yılmaz and Osayi Samuel smoothed things over later does not save them. If they need to be booked, they get booked.

Bülent Yıldırım: Djiku was not successful in his first attempt. In the second, his hand hit the face; this action is a yellow card. During the scuffle in the back, the referee chose the wrong pair and showed yellow cards to Barış Alper Yılmaz and Osayi Samuel.

IS DJIKU'S RED CARD CORRECT?

Bahattin Duran: The second yellow card Djiku received is wrong. If this position had been the first yellow card, that would have been wrong too. The foul itself is debatable here. There is no stepping; Torreira is completely going for the foul. While he is still rolling, he turns to the referee and makes a card gesture. This is not a promising attack. This position is definitely not a yellow card.

Deniz Çoban: I don't think there is a foul here. I also do not agree with the second yellow card. It was truly a very critical mistake by Arda Kardeşler in the 21st minute.

Bülent Yıldırım: An unfortunate card for the referee. It is not a tactical foul, nor is there a promising attack. It is just a foul. Djiku's foot is on the ground. There is no contact with either the right or left foot here. It can never be a yellow card; it was an incorrect interpretation.

MERT HAKAN YANDAŞ AND ARDA KARDEŞLER DIALOGUE

Bahattin Duran: If you shake your finger and make contact with his body, Mert Hakan saw this and went up to the referee. He did not manage this well.

Deniz Çoban: Mert Hakan Yandaş should have received a card here.

Bülent Yıldırım: When you have a speculative dialogue on the pitch, it is always open to speculation. The referee could not manage this dialogue healthily. While leaving, he complained about this situation to the visiting team's executive. The winner of this position was not the referee, but Mert Hakan Yandaş. Either you don't enter into this dialogue at all, or you show the card.

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