Is it a penalty or not? Famous commentators agreed on the position that marked the derby.

Is it a penalty or not? Famous commentators agreed on the position that marked the derby.

06.04.2026 08:20

Although the penalty decision given in the extra time of the Fenerbahçe-Beşiktaş derby sparked controversy, the beIN Trio commentators agreed that the intervention was completed inside the penalty area, and thus the decision was correct.

In the Fenerbahçe - Beşiktaş derby, the penalty decision given in the extra minutes sparked controversy, while the beIN Trio team evaluated the position in detail.

CRITICAL DECISION IN 90+6

The penalty decision given in the final moments of the match became one of the most talked-about positions of the derby. After referee Yasin Kol's decision, attention turned to the commentators.

“THE INTERVENTION WAS COMPLETED INSIDE”

Deniz Çoban pointed out the continuity of the position, stating that the intervention was completed inside the penalty area and that the penalty decision was correct.

“CLEAR PENALTY” COMMENT

Bahattin Duran also noted that the intervention was risky and prevented Nene's subsequent move, evaluating the position as “a very clear penalty.”

SUPPORT FOR THE VAR DECISION

Bülent Yıldırım emphasized that the contact was effective inside the penalty area, stating that both the penalty and yellow card decisions were correct. It was also expressed that the VAR intervention was appropriate.

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