15.02.2025 23:10
Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç evaluated the appointment of referee Ali Şansalan for the Kasımpaşa match. Koç stated, "We expressed our opinion three years ago after the Trabzonspor match. Hopefully, he has learned a bit since then and improved his refereeing. But I wish there wasn't the impression that it was due to social media pressure. He was sent under pressure."
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Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç spoke about the appointment of referee Ali Şansalan, who will officiate the match against Kasımpaşa on Sunday, February 16, during the 24th week of the Trendyol Super League, and who will be officiating a yellow-blue match for the first time in approximately 3.5 years.
"SENT UNDER PRESSURE"
Evaluating the appointment on Ekol TV, Koç said, "We expressed our opinion about Ali Şansalan three years ago after the Trabzonspor match. Hopefully, he has learned a bit since then and improved his refereeing. They were going to assign him to a match, and it coincidentally turned out to be this one. But I wish there wasn't the impression that it was due to social media pressure. There was a lot of pressure. He was sent under pressure. We will go out and play our match," he said.
"THERE ARE SOME NAMES THAT..."
After being asked, "Do you have any concerns?", Ali Koç stated, "There is always a concern. There are some names that... We are experiencing difficulties in our matches." President Koç also reiterated his request for a foreign referee for the Galatasaray derby.
ALI ŞANSALAN OFFICIATING A FENERBAHÇE MATCH AFTER 3.5 YEARS
Referee Ali Şansalan has been appointed to the match between Fenerbahçe and Kasımpaşa. This will be the first time Şansalan officiates a match for the yellow-blues since the Trabzonspor-Fenerbahçe match on October 17, 2021.
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