14.03.2025 09:31
After the match in which Fenerbahçe was eliminated by Rangers, Nihat Kahveci erupted in anger during a live broadcast regarding the referee's decisions. Criticizing the referee, Kahveci said, "There was really a massacre by the referee. Rıdvan's hand was closed, okay, I won't say anything about that. There is contact with Mert Hakan. Call them! Call them and let them watch it! I see the contact! What about the yellow card he gave to Talisca?"
Fenerbahçe, in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, lost 3-1 in the first match and finished the normal time and extra time 2-0 ahead, but was eliminated from Europe by losing 3-2 in the penalty shootout against Scotland's Rangers. Nihat Kahveci's comments criticizing the referee after the match became a trending topic on social media.
"I LOVE YOUR LIVER"
Praising the players, Kahveci said, "There were such great players on the field today. Thank you all for your efforts. İrfan Can Eğribayat saved almost everything. Skriniar was incredible. Fred played with 37 lungs. I love your liver... Kostic should be watched by Real Madrid and Barcelona; if they switch to a three-man formation, they will take him. Szymanski scored 2 goals."
"THERE WAS A MASSACRE"
Blaming the referee, Kahveci stated, "There was really a referee massacre. Rıdvan's hand was closed, okay, I won't say anything about that. There is contact with Mert Hakan. Call them! Call them to show it! I see the contact! What about the yellow card he gave to Talisca? Isn't this referee Norwegian? This referee should go eat salmon with his family. It's a scandal in one word."
"THE ROUND ENDED IN THE FIRST MATCH"
Continuing his remarks, the famous commentator said, "The round ended in the first match. Mourinho, you should go back there, I think. Was it necessary to be that much? Fenerbahçe lost the round in the second half of the first match in front of their own fans. You miss 3 out of 5 penalties. You run for 120 minutes. Suddenly, you are demoralized. If Fenerbahçe's management says to postpone the match on Sunday by one day tomorrow morning, they are right."