13.01.2026 23:11
Gaziantep FK's head coach Burak Yılmaz apologized for the red card he received during the match against Kocaelispor. The young coach, who received the red card after approaching the referee, said, "I know that there are areas where I need to develop in order to remain calmer and more level-headed in such moments, and I want it to be known that I am working seriously on this outside the field. I apologize to my players, our community, the football public, and all our referees."
In the second week match of Group C of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Gaziantep FK faced Kocaelispor in Gaziantep.
GAZİANTEP FK REMAINED WITH 10 PLAYERS
In the 11th minute of the match, Gaziantep FK player Tayyip Talha Sanuç made a harsh intervention on his opponent. The match referee Burak Pakkan showed a yellow card to Tayyip Talha. After the warning from VAR referee Yasin Kol, Burak Pakkan reviewed the situation and showed a red card to Tayyip Talha.
BURAK YILMAZ'S STRONG REACTION
After this decision, the head coach of the red-blacks, Burak Yılmaz, lost his temper. The young coach, who rebelled against the referee's decision, approached the assistant referee. In these moments, Burak Pakkan also sent Burak Yılmaz off with a red card. It was observed that Burak Yılmaz, who appeared to be quite angry, had difficulty being calmed down by his assistants. It was seen that Burak Yılmaz was frequently trying to break free from his assistants and run towards the referee, while one of his assistants was also seen choking him.
STATEMENT AT THE END OF THE MATCH
Burak Yılmaz apologized for the red card he received in the match against Kocaelispor. The young coach stated in a post on his social media account that he felt the need to make a statement due to the red card he received and the images that emerged afterwards.
'I APOLOGIZE TO ALL OUR REFEREES'
Yılmaz conveyed that he is aware that his stance on the sidelines as a head coach should serve as an example for players and young people, and he noted: "I know that there are points where I need to develop in order to remain calmer and more rational in such moments, and I want it to be known that I am working seriously outside the field on this. I do not want the efforts of my team and the extraordinary struggle on the field to be overshadowed by this incident. I am proud of my players for their stance shown on the field today. I apologize to my players, the football community, and all our referees, especially our community."