Everyone is discussing this: Is there an offside in Ahmed Kutucu's goal, or isn't there?

03.02.2025 20:30

Galatasaray faced Gaziantep FK away in the 22nd week of the Trendyol Super League. The yellow-reds scored a goal in the 5th minute with Ahmed Kutucu, while the Gaziantep side raised an offside appeal.

Galatasaray visited Gaziantep FK in the 22nd week of the Trendyol Super League. The yellow-reds took the lead at the beginning of the match with a goal from Ahmed Kutucu, while the home team protested against this goal.

WAS IT OFFSIDE OR NOT?

The Gaziantep FK side claimed that Roland Sallai was offside during Ahmed Kutucu's goal in the 5th minute, blocking the goalkeeper's line of sight, and therefore an offside should have been called. The match referee Kadir Sağlam waited for VAR referee Fabio Maresca's review. After an examination lasting about 1 minute, the goal was validated.

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