06.07.2026 09:30
Another blunder has been made at TRT, which has been in the spotlight with its 2026 World Cup broadcasts. While the repercussions of the recent mix-up between the Iranian and New Zealand teams continue, this time moderator Özgür Buzbaş and commentator İlker Yağcıoğlu have become the talk of social media by evaluating world-renowned Swedish star Viktor Gyökeres as a reserve player for the Norwegian National Team.
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16, Brazil faced Norway. Norway won the breathtaking match 2-1 with goals from Erling Haaland in the 79th and 90th minutes, becoming England's opponent in the quarterfinals. Brazil's only goal came from Neymar in the 90+10th minute. However, the pre-match interesting dialogue on the 'Cup Time' program broadcast on TRT screens overshadowed this thrilling excitement.
THE WORLD STAR'S COUNTRY CHANGED
Just two weeks after commentator Murat Ekrem Çimen confused Iran and New Zealand for five minutes, another live broadcast accident occurred on the channel. Program host Özgür Buzbaş mistakenly thought Swedish world-famous striker Viktor Gyökeres, who plays for Arsenal, was in the Norwegian squad and analyzed him accordingly. Commentator and former national footballer İlker Yağcıoğlu did not notice the mistake and supported it, which did not escape the audience's attention. The dialogue that went live unfolded as follows:
Özgür Buzbaş: By the way, besides Haaland, there are many weapons. We haven't seen much yet. Sörloth, Odegaard, Gyökeres...
Özgür Buzbaş: He is not in the starting 11, but he can come in.
HE REALIZED HIS MISTAKE AND APOLOGIZED
After this dialogue, which quickly spread on social media and became a trend, host Özgür Buzbaş realized his mistake within seconds. Trying to fix the situation live, Buzbaş then published an official apology text on his social media account:
"In the broadcast, while listing Haaland, Sörloth, and Odegaard, I inadvertently counted Gyökeres as well. I realized my mistake within seconds and corrected it live. This was entirely my carelessness."
Despite Özgür Buzbaş's immediate apology, these consecutive blunders drew the reaction of football fans.