Is there a foul in Icardi's cancelled goal? Famous commentators expressed their opinion in the same direction without hesitation.

17.08.2024 08:30

Famous referees and commentators evaluated the position of Galatasaray's 3rd goal, which was scored by Icardi but cancelled due to a foul, in the match where Galatasaray won Konyaspor 2-1 away. The commentators, who agreed that VAR's intervention was wrong, stated that the position should have continued and criticized VAR's intervention.

Galatasaray defeated Konyaspor 2-1 away in the second week of the Trendyol Super League. Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Barış Alper Yılmaz scored the goals that brought victory to the yellow-red team.

FAMOUS COMMENTATORS EXPRESS THE SAME OPINION

Famous commentators Bülent Yıldırım, Bahattin Duran, Deniz Çoban, and Fırat Aydınus evaluated the 3rd goal scored by Galatasaray's Icardi but canceled due to a foul in the match and expressed the same opinion.

Here are their comments;

Fırat Aydınus: "If a player puts his foot in a way that prevents another player from playing the ball and that player comes and hits him, then the player who put his foot in between is the one who commits the foul. Torreira has the intention and desire to play the ball. He extends his leg in this challenge and hits the ball. Can VAR call this a position where everyone can say 100% foul? VAR referee Volkan Bayarslan, would a professional referee like you who has played football call this position? In my opinion, the position should continue and it should be a goal. One thing is certain; VAR cannot call this."

Bahattin Duran: Why did VAR come? To correct a clear and obvious mistake. The goal of VAR is not to make the most accurate decision. We have been saying this for years, but it doesn't always happen. VAR intervention is wrong. If you have clear evidence, you call it. Torreira extended his leg and hit the side of the ball. If he hit Aleksic's foot without hitting the ball, then there would be clear evidence. This is not such a position. The referee's decision to continue was correct. VAR should definitely not interfere in such positions. We have watched it repeatedly. It is a very debatable position. I would have accepted it if the referee had called a foul on the field, the referee's initial decision to continue was more correct.

Bülent Yıldırım: VAR cannot interfere, there is nothing to discuss. The referee's decision to continue was correct. There is no trip, no blow from behind. He puts his foot and tries to make contact with the ball. Two players are competing for the ball. The decision to continue was correct.

Deniz Çoban: There is a decision open to debate, it is a foul, it is not a foul, it depends on your perspective. VAR has no evidence to show. VAR intervention is wrong. The decision to continue was more correct.