It was highly debated! What did the referees discuss regarding the penalty awarded to Fenerbahçe?

29.04.2025 21:01

Trendyol Süper Lig announced the VAR recordings for the 33rd week. The recordings included the referee conversations regarding Beşiktaş's second penalty in the match against Hatayspor and the penalty awarded to Fenerbahçe against Gaziantep FK.

The Turkish Football Federation shared the VAR recordings after the completion of the 33rd week of the Trendyol Super League. The recordings also included the penalties won by Beşiktaş and Fenerbahçe.

BEŞIKTAŞ'S SECOND PENALTY

The second penalty won by Beşiktaş in the Beşiktaş-Hatayspor match;

VAR: I recommend a review on the field due to handball. Inside the penalty area. You see the footage.

Referee Adnan Deniz Kayatepe: I'm on the screen. Okay, I clearly see the hand is open.

VAR: The arm is away from the body.

Adnan Deniz Kayatepe: Okay, it's clean for me. My final decision is a penalty, no card.

FENERBAHÇE'S PENALTY

The penalty won by Fenerbahçe in the Gaziantep FK - Fenerbahçe match;

VAR: Direnç, I recommend a review on the field. Due to potential handball. Hand foul. You will see the defender's hand hitting the attacking player's face.

Referee Direnç Tonusluoğlu: I'm on the screen, yes.

VAR: Move it, move it a bit faster, yes.

Direnç Tonusluoğlu: Okay, I saw that the defender used an illegal hand towards the face. I will give a penalty and a yellow card.