03.11.2026 21:42
Atakan Karazor, a national team player for Stuttgart, who were facing Galatasaray, committed a harsh foul on Mario Lemina in the opening minutes of the match. English referee Chris Kavanagh dismissed the incident with a yellow card. Despite intense reactions from the stands, the English referee was not called to VAR.
In the UEFA Champions League week 4 match, Galatasaray, hosting Stuttgart at RAMS Park, reacted to the referee's decision at the very beginning of the match.
HARD FOUL BY ATAKAN KARAZOR
In the 1st minute of the match, after a harsh challenge by Stuttgart's national player Atakan Karazor on Mario Lemina, the yellow-red players and the stands expected a red card.
LET OFF WITH A YELLOW CARD
The referee of the match preferred to show a yellow card to Stuttgart's Atakan Karazor after the incident. Following the decision, Galatasaray players protested heavily to the referee. . Despite the intense reaction from the stands as well, the English referee was not called to VAR.