19.10.2026 11:30
In the match in which Gençlerbirliği lost 1-0 to Galatasaray, a photo that goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat—who drew criticism for his mistake in the 88th minute—had taken with Arda Turan in 2014 has resurfaced. Comments were made based on the old photo that the young goalkeeper is a Galatasaray fan.
In the 8th week of the Süper Lig, Gençlerbirliği lost 1-0 at home to Galatasaray. İrfan Can Eğribayat, who was at fault for the goal he conceded in the 88th minute of the match, faced the reaction of the stands after the game. The experienced goalkeeper was whistled by the red-and-black fans. However, a photo that came to the agenda after the match took the discussions to a different dimension.
THE 12-YEAR-OLD PHOTO RESURFACED
The photo İrfan Can Eğribayat shared on his Facebook account on June 30, 2014, taken together with Arda Turan, has started circulating again. The frame, said to have been taken by the young goalkeeper with Arda Turan during the U16 National Team's Azerbaijan camp, drew attention again after the mistake he made in the Galatasaray match.
COMMENTS WERE MADE THAT HE IS A GALATASARAY FAN
With the photo being reshared, comments emerged suggesting that İrfan Can Eğribayat is a Galatasaray fan. Some social media users tried to establish a connection between the goalkeeper's mistake in the final minutes of the match and the photo he took with Arda Turan years ago.
However, the photo taken at an old national team camp does not prove which team İrfan Can Eğribayat supports or the reason for his mistake in the match.
THE FANS WHISTLED
In the match that Gençlerbirliği kept goalless for a long time, the goal he conceded in the 88th minute brought defeat to the capital team. İrfan Can Eğribayat, who became the target of criticism due to his mistake in the goal, also drew the reaction of his own fans. The whistles rising from the stands left their mark on the final part of the match.