27.10.2025 08:40
The controversial incidents in the match where Galatasaray defeated Göztepe 3-1 were evaluated by referee commentators on beIN Sports' TRİO program. It was noted that Victor Osimhen was at fault at the beginning of the foul that led to Göztepe's Malcom Bokele receiving his second yellow card. However, it was emphasized that the second yellow card was justified due to Bokele's uncontrolled action.
In the 10th week of the Super League, the leader Galatasaray defeated Göztepe 3-1 after falling behind 1-0 in the match. The controversial positions in the match were evaluated by referee commentators Bahattin Duran, Deniz Çoban, and Bülent Yıldırım on the TRİO program broadcasted on beIN Sports.
"THE FOUL STARTED WITH OSIMHEN"
Bahattin Duran emphasized that Victor Osimhen was at fault at the beginning of the foul while evaluating the second yellow card position of Göztepe's Malcom Bokele:
"Let's evaluate the position in two stages. After Osimhen took the ball in front of him, the ball goes into Bokele's control. Osimhen fouls Bokele with both his hand and arm. If the referee had called this foul at that moment, Bokele would not have made the subsequent intervention. However, since the game continued, the position got out of control."
"IF YOU HIT THE CHIN, IT BECOMES A UNCONTROLLED FOUL"
Bahattin Duran highlighted that Bokele's movement was uncontrolled, stating, "If you open your arm and hit your opponent's chin, this is now an uncontrolled foul. Putting it on the opponent's chest is different, but there is an open move here. Even if Osimhen had committed a foul first, Bokele's movement is uncontrolled. Therefore, the second yellow card is the correct decision," he said.
DENİZ ÇOBAN: UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT IS A CLEAR YELLOW CARD
Deniz Çoban also stated that the decision was correct, saying, "He raises his arm and takes it uncontrollably. This is a complete uncontrolled move as defined by the rule. Even if a foul had been called on Osimhen beforehand, Bokele's movement is still worthy of a yellow card. There is no issue to discuss from my perspective," he said. Çoban also pointed out the direction of the foul, stating, "The best decision would have been to call a foul in favor of Göztepe. The referee gave the foul the other way, but there is no problem with Bokele's second yellow card."
BÜLENT YILDIRIM: THE FIRST FOUL WAS BY OSIMHEN, BUT THE CARD IS CORRECT
Bülent Yıldırım also stated that Osimhen was at fault at the starting point of the foul, saying, "Osimhen commits the first foul, Göztepe would have taken the foul. However, there is no doubt in my mind about Bokele's second yellow card. In fact, if he had hit with his elbow instead of his arm, it would have been a red card," he said.
"THE REFEREE'S CARD DECISION IS CORRECT"
The beIN Trio team expressed a common view that the referee incorrectly determined the direction of the foul in the position, but the second yellow card shown to Bokele was correct. The experts evaluated that the overall management of the referee in the match, which Galatasaray won 3-1, was "above average."