12.03.2025 09:40
While the discussions about foreign referees in Turkish football continue, a claim has emerged that has garnered significant attention. According to the claim, Beşiktaş is planning a major protest movement if a Turkish referee is appointed for the Beşiktaş-Galatasaray derby. The black-and-white players intend to protest the match by taking off their jerseys and receiving five red cards.
While the discussions about foreign referees in the Süper Lig continue at full speed, the Beşiktaş side has communicated its request for a foreign referee to the TFF for the league match they will play against Galatasaray. It has been claimed that the black-and-white team is preparing for an interesting protest as they have not yet received an official response from the federation.
"WE DO NOT WANT TURKISH REFEREES"
In a subsequent statement from the black-and-white side, it was mentioned that an application had also been made to the Turkish Football Federation in this regard. The ambiguous statements from the federation and the management of Zorbay Küçük overflowed the cup.
The stands echoed with "We do not want Turkish referees for the derby" and "Turkish referees are the killers of football." The black-and-white management also held an extraordinary meeting. If a Turkish referee is appointed for the Galatasaray derby, a move that will make a big impact worldwide is expected.
CLAIM OF FIVE RED CARDS
According to a report in Türkiye Gazetesi; if a Turkish referee is appointed for the Galatasaray derby, it has been learned that Beşiktaş players plan to take off their jerseys, receive five red cards, and abandon the match. The black-and-white players want to protest the match by taking off their jerseys and receiving five red cards. It has been learned that the management is considering this idea. The management is urgently waiting for a foreign referee to be appointed for the Galatasaray match in accordance with the principle of equality.
TFF MADE A STATEMENT
TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu stated in a statement yesterday, "I never said 'never' for a foreign referee. We will not make a decision just because clubs want this or that. We will sit together and make a decision. We do not have a definite decision regarding the Beşiktaş-Galatasaray derby either. We will reevaluate."