20.01.2025 12:00
In the 20th week of the Super League, Fenerbahçe defeated Adana Demirspor 4-0. One of the notable moments in the match was the reaction of head coach Jose Mourinho towards referee Halil Umut Meler regarding the VAR decisions. After two goals were disallowed for the yellow-blues, Mourinho made a "go to VAR" gesture to Halil Umut Meler after the first goal that was deemed valid and received a yellow card.
In the 20th week of the Super League, Fenerbahçe defeated Adana Demirspor 4-0 away. The goals for the yellow-navy team were scored by En-Nesyri (2), Dzeko, and Cenk Tosun.
VAR INTERVENED, 2 GOALS DISALLOWED
Fenerbahçe took the lead 1-0 with En-Nesyri in the 50th minute. After the goal, VAR intervened, and Halil Umut Meler disallowed the goal due to a foul by İrfan Can on his opponent before the goal. İrfan Can Kahveci of Fenerbahçe scored to make it 1-0 in the 63rd minute. However, VAR intervened again for this situation, and a foul was detected before the goal. The goal was disallowed.
JOSE MOURINHO'S REACTION TO HALIL UMUT MELER AFTER THE VALID GOAL
After Fenerbahçe's first disallowed goal, Mourinho reacted to referee Halil Umut Meler on the sidelines, delivering one of the most talked-about reactions of the night. Referring to Fenerbahçe's goal that was disallowed by VAR, the Portuguese coach approached Halil Umut Meler after the first goal and made a 'go to VAR' gesture. The fourth official warned the center referee Halil Umut Meler, and Mourinho received a yellow card after this gesture.
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