27.02.2025 09:30
The referee of the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, Slavko Vincic, was greatly surprised to learn that 32,500 police officers were assigned to the match. Vincic described the derby atmosphere in Turkey as "like a thriller movie." It was reported that Vincic shared this situation with his wife over the phone, saying, "I've never encountered anything like this."
In the 25th week of the Super League, the derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe ended in a goalless draw.
SHOCKED
After the decision to appoint a foreign referee for the big derby, it was reported that Vincic experienced great astonishment upon receiving information when he came out to warm up on the field.
According to a report in Türkiye Gazetesi, Slavko Vincic could not believe his ears when he learned that 32,500 police officers were on duty for the derby.
The experienced referee had only 450 ticketed spectators watching the Bravo-Koper match he officiated just 2 days earlier. It was noted that Vincic was shocked to hear that there were 10,050 officials in and around the stadium when he came out to warm up.
CALLED HIS WIFE
It was learned that the Slovenian referee shared his astonishment by calling his wife. Vincic reportedly said about the derby atmosphere, "It was like a thriller movie. I have never encountered anything like this."