Is it a penalty or not? The commentators agreed on a single opinion.

In the 18th week of the Trendyol Super League, a match where the leader Galatasaray defeated Göztepe 2-1 at home, many controversial positions occurred, especially regarding penalty situations. The beIN Trio team evaluated those positions where the referee's decisions were debated.

• Was the penalty decision in favor of Galatasaray in the 8th minute correct?

Deniz Çoban: There is a paragraph in UEFA's rulebook about the illegal use of hands and arms. Kaan jumped for the ball coming from above, and his hands were raised as they should be. The Göztepe player initially jumped correctly, but since the ball was closer to Kaan, he jumped towards it. Kaan avoided the blow to his face. After the Göztepe player disrupted Kaan, he headed the ball. It is a very clear, obvious violation and a penalty.

Bülent Yıldırım: There are two things here; the rules of the game are clear, and UEFA's guidelines are clear. No matter where the referee sees this on the field, he will call it a foul. Djalma's intervention was not careful; his hand hit the opponent's face. First, he eliminated Kaan, gained an advantage, and played the ball. The penalty and yellow card are correct.

Bahattin Duran: The penalty and yellow card are correct.

• Should the referee have issued a card for Barış Alper Yılmaz's protest after the throw-in decision?

Bahattin Duran: We criticize referees for not seeing fouls, not seeing red cards, not seeing penalties, but there are violations that you cannot forgive. These make your career questionable. He is signaling to the assistant referee with his eyes, saying 'did you not see it?' The referee did not see it, it was out of his line of sight, we cannot say he was too far away. He goes to see what he did, looks him in the eye. If you do not show a yellow card, you will be questioned. He can miss a foul, a yellow card, or a red card. The referee cannot overlook this violation. We cannot say anything about what he said next because we cannot read his lips, but the referee is very close to the incidents.

Bülent Yıldırım: The entire ball did not go out. There is no obstruction in front of the assistant referee. While watching the ball, why did he raise the throw-in flag without being sure? The first fault is the assistant referee. Okay, he made a mistake. But look at Barış's reaction! The problem was created by the assistant referee, but the referee cannot accept Barış Alper's behavior. A yellow card must be shown; regardless of what he said, that is speculation. It is unacceptable for this to go without a yellow card.

Bahattin Duran: Here, the projection of the ball falls on the line, the ball is on the ground and on the field. I agree. Barış Alper must have received a yellow card.

• In the 54th minute, did the ball hit Koray Günter's hand, should a penalty be awarded?

Bülent Yıldırım: The ball clearly hits the chest.

Deniz Çoban: The ball hits the 'y' letter in the chest advertisement. In the natural action of the hand, even if it brushes, we cannot say it is a penalty.

Bahattin Duran: If the ball hit his hand, the fingers would move, the hand would move. The continuation decision is correct.

• Should a card have been issued for Barış Alper Yılmaz's applauding reaction to the referee?

Deniz Çoban: He did this action while looking directly into the referee's eyes. You missed it there. How can you not show a yellow card for this? It could be the first yellow card, or it could be the second yellow card.

Bülent Yıldırım: It is a clear protest with applause directed at the referee; there is no other target, he is saying 'Bravo to you', it is a clear and indisputable yellow card. It is unacceptable for this to be overlooked.

Bahattin Duran: Really, it is unacceptable for this yellow card to be overlooked. This is a yellow card everywhere.

• Is the cancellation of Galatasaray's goal scored by Torreira due to offside correct?

Deniz Çoban: It took exactly 5 minutes. The semi-automatic offside system also makes quick decisions. It is offside by a fine margin. After Abdülkerim's shot, the ball hit Osimhen's chest.

Bahattin Duran: After Abdülkerim's shot, the ball clearly hit Osimhen.

Bülent Yıldırım: The offside decision is correct.

• In the 84th minute, did Torreira play the ball with his hand in the position where Göztepe expected a penalty, should a penalty be awarded?

Bülent Yıldırım: Torreira will first extend his arm uncertainly, and he will clearly widen his hand. This will lead to a debate about whether it is natural or not at the moment of contact with the ball. This position is a penalty. Even though Torreira seems to have shrunk himself, he was caught in the act of widening himself. This position is a penalty.

Deniz Çoban: Torreira's arm is not in a natural position. The natural position would be to keep it down; if he is avoiding, it should stay on his chest. There is very clear evidence. The arm is outside the body, and the ball is coming. He has widened his body. Torreira hit the ball with his elbow and also lifted it. It is an indisputable penalty; VAR should have intervened.

Bahattin Duran: The arm came out open; you closed it, but the ball hit your elbow. This position is a penalty. Torreira's right arm is not in a natural position. VAR should have intervened; there was sufficient evidence.