18.02.2025 08:40
Galatasaray defeated Çaykur Rizespor 2-1. The hero of the match, Victor Osimhen, drew attention not so much for his goals but for his actions against his opponent, Casper Hojer. While there was debate over whether Osimhen punched his opponent, this became one of the most talked-about topics after the match. The beIN Trio team evaluated the decisions of referee Zorbay Küçük after the match and expressed various opinions.
With his 2 goals, Victor Osimhen provided a crucial 3 points for Galatasaray against Çaykur Rizespor before the Fenerbahçe derby. However, he became the center of attention not just for his goals but also for an incident involving Casper Hojer during the match. While there is debate over whether Osimhen punched his opponent, the incident has become one of the most talked-about moments.
DID OSIMHEN PUNCH HIS OPPONENT?
As Osimhen moved towards the Rizespor penalty area, he engaged in a duel with his opponent Casper Hojer. After this struggle, Hojer fell to the ground. There were comments suggesting that the 25-year-old footballer should have received a red card for allegedly punching his opponent. However, some groups expressed the opposite view. This action by the Nigerian footballer became one of the most discussed topics after the match.
EVERYONE HAD DIFFERENT OPINIONS
The BeIN Trio team evaluated referee Zorbay Küçük's decisions after the Rizespor - Galatasaray match. Commenting on the struggle between Osimhen and Hojer at the 45th minute, Bahattin Duran, Bülent Yıldırım, and Deniz Çoban expressed differing opinions.
Bahattin Duran: My decision should have been a foul in favor of Rizespor, and Osimhen should have received a yellow card.
Bülent Yıldırım: A mutual display of strength in an area without the ball. The stronger Osimhen is pushing his opponent. I don't think there was a blow. The referee should have shown yellow cards to both players.
Deniz Çoban: In such interventions in areas without the ball, you should have a yellow card in hand. I can't criticize the referee too much because he looks at where the ball is. The 4th referee and the assistant referee should not have missed this. The referee is helpless. He knows something happened, he calls and warns. If Zorbay Küçük could have received the necessary help from the referee team, he would have shown yellow cards to the players. At a minimum, he would have shown a yellow card to Osimhen. Was this a red card? Only 2 cameras could capture this angle. The Çaykur Rizespor player is trying to position himself while squeezing Osimhen, with his other hand also on Osimhen. Osimhen is trying to shake off and escape. If Osimhen were to hit, he would hit with his left arm. When you look at his left arm, it doesn't reach his opponent's face. There is no possibility of Osimhen hitting Hojer with his left hand because his hand is glued to his body. Both Osimhen and Hojer should have received yellow cards.