17.08.2026 17:30
Central Refereeing Committee Elite Referee Director Anthony Taylor commented 'play on' for Mert Müldür's position and 'penalty' for Talisca's position among the situations where Fenerbahçe expected a penalty.
Fenerbahce, who started the season with a 2-1 defeat against Genclerbirligi, continue to react to the referee decisions during the match. Following the match, club General Secretary Mahmut Uslu harshly criticized the refereeing, stating that there were two clear penalty positions that were not awarded.
TWO POSITIONS UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
In the 48th minute, referee Oğuzhan Aksu decided to play on when Mert Müldür went down in a challenge with opponent player Koita. In the 71st minute, a penalty was expected after Talisca's shot from inside the penalty area allegedly hit Goutas's hand, but the referee let play continue. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) official Andrew Dallas also did not alert the referee in either position.
ANTHONY TAYLOR EVALUATED THE POSITIONS
The evaluation of Central Referee Board Elite Referee Director Anthony Taylor on these controversial decisions has become clear. In his assessment, the English referee coach stated that the handball in Talisca's shot was a penalty. Taylor found the referee's "play on" decision correct in the position where Mert Müldür went down.