07.11.2025 12:05
In the UEFA Europa League match where Fenerbahçe drew 0-0 with Viktoria Plzen, the decisions made by Dutch referee Allard Lindhout sparked controversy. In the extra minutes of the match, VAR referee Dennis Higler called Lindhout to the monitor for a situation where Jhon Duran was expecting a penalty. However, the referee assessed the situation as a foul instead of a penalty. This decision drew significant backlash from sports commentators and the football community in Turkey.
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After the match in which Fenerbahçe drew 0-0 away against Viktoria Plzen in the UEFA Europa League, Dutch referee Allard Lindhout became a topic of discussion with his decisions.
LAST MINUTE PENALTY EXPECTATION
In the injury time of the match, Jhon Duran fell to the ground after an intervention from his opponent in the penalty area. After the incident, VAR referee Dennis Higler called Lindhout to the monitor for a possible penalty. However, after a long review, the Dutch referee decided to award a foul in favor of Viktoria Plzen instead of a penalty.
STRONG REACTIONS FROM SPORTS WRITERS
The decision drew significant backlash from sports commentators and the football community in Turkey. Sports writers pointed out that Lindhout did not evaluate the incident as a penalty despite the VAR review, arguing that "a clear penalty was not awarded."
Some commentators criticized the referee for "insisting on his mistake despite the VAR call," stating that Fenerbahçe has suffered from referee decisions in the European arena.
HERE ARE THE POST-MATCH OPINIONS
Ömer Üründül: There is a very clear penalty on Duran. The opponent clearly pulled him hard by his shorts, VAR was called. The referee did not award the clear penalty and instead whistled a foul against Duran. It is a complete scandalous decision.
Mustafa Çulcu: In the 90+4 minute, Dweh clearly pulled Duran down by his shorts inside the penalty area. The ball was under Duran's control, and by pulling him down, he clearly prevented a goal-scoring opportunity, so it should have been a red card and a clear penalty. The referee did not award it. VAR was called, he watched but still did not award it. Not knowing football, cowardice, and a complete scandalous decision. This is a betrayal to UEFA and the rules.
Gürcan Bilgiç: In the last seconds, the Dutch referee did not award the penalty in a situation where VAR was also involved. He was already managing the match with a clear bias. Shameless...
Ercan Taner: In the last seconds, the Dutch referee made a complete scandal by not awarding the penalty despite the VAR warning. The position where Duran was pulled by his shorts was a clear penalty.
İlker Yağcıoğlu: No one should talk to me about the referee's intentions. There was a highly malicious referee. The position in the last minute was a penalty. Why are you not awarding that penalty? The referee had already made it clear from the beginning of the match.
Oğuz Çetin: It should be emphasized that the action taken inside the penalty area in the 90+5 minute is definitely a very clear and obvious penalty. While this does not mean that Fenerbahçe deserved to win the match, it is not right to deprive them of such a right.
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