15.02.2026 18:21
Gaziantep FK's head coach Burak Yılmaz stated that there was a refereeing disaster in the match against Kocaelispor, saying, "They came here to make peace with Kocaelispor. It's very clear why they were sent here; they will do what is necessary today and then put it on the shelf. I know the reason, and I will explain it when the time comes. I also made some mistakes in my choices. We played the worst football of the season."
In the 22nd week of the Trendyol Super League, Gaziantep Football Club lost 3-0 away to Kocaelispor. After the match, Gaziantep FK's head coach Burak Yılmaz made statements at the press conference.
''CAME TO MAKE PEACE WITH KOCAELİSPOR''
Congratulating Kocaelispor, Yılmaz said, "Especially after the red card, they became the dominant team in the game. It wasn't easy to come back after the red card. But there is the referee factor, our own mistakes, and my choices. No matter how far we are from our own image, there was a refereeing disaster. I have been following everything for a week. I think the referee, who was torn apart on social media, has made peace with Kocaelispor today. No matter how bad we are, it takes special talent to be a player, coach, or president who can handle these situations. The same goes for refereeing. He has officiated 2 Super League matches in his career, and this is one of them. It is very clear why they were sent here; they will do what is necessary today and then put him on the sidelines. Those who did this to us have succeeded. But this is not an excuse; we also played poorly today," he stated.
''I WILL EXPLAIN WHEN THE TIME COMES''
Emphasizing that they definitely could not finish the match with 11 players in recent weeks, Burak Yılmaz said, "Penalties, red cards, free kicks are constantly happening to us. I know the reason. I have an incident I experienced, but I will explain when the time comes. I will not let anyone take away my rights or Gaziantepspor's rights. But I congratulate Kocaelispor and their fans. While experiencing such a spectator problem, filling this place on Sunday adds a wonderful beauty to Turkish football. I thank them very much. We will lift our heads and prepare for the Trabzonspor match. We have goals. Today we wanted to win and surpass Samsunspor. Kocaeli beat us and surpassed us. We will recover; these things happen in football," he said.