13.02.2025 18:10
Semih Güler, who transferred from Adana Demirspor to Gaziantep FK, broke his silence regarding the incident in the match against Galatasaray, where a penalty was awarded after a duel with Dries Mertens, leading to the withdrawal of the Adana representative from the field. Semih stated, "The footage speaks for itself. The opinions of the respected commentators are clear, so there is no need for further comments. I have closed that chapter."
The echoes of the Galatasaray-Adana Demirspor match, which was interrupted due to the visiting team's withdrawal during the 23rd week of the Trendyol Super League, continue. Semih Güler, who transferred from Adana Demirspor to Gaziantep FK on the last day of the transfer window and was the captain of the team in the controversial match, spoke about the disputed situation that resulted in a penalty after a duel with Dries Mertens.
"EVERYTHING IS CLEAR, NO NEED FOR COMMENT"
Semih Güler commented on the penalty situation that has marked the recent days of Turkish football, saying, "There isn't much to discuss from my perspective. The footage is clear, everything is evident. The comments of the esteemed commentators are known, so there is no need for further commentary. I have closed that chapter. I am here to give my all to Gaziantep Football Club now. Hopefully, it will be good."
VAR RECORDINGS RELEASED
Meanwhile, the Turkish Football Federation published the VAR recordings of the Galatasaray-Adana Demirspor match, which was interrupted due to the visiting team's withdrawal during the 23rd week of the Trendyol Super League. The dialogue among the referees regarding the incident was as follows;
VAR: Is there another angle to this? Great, please. Penalty, okay. I am checking the APP. Is there an offside? Oğuzhan's check is complete, the penalty is correct.
Oğuzhan Çakır: Okay, penalty.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Galatasaray faced Adana Demirspor at RAMS Park in the 23rd week of the Super League. The yellow-reds won a penalty in the 11th minute when Mertens fell in the penalty area. Although the visiting team protested this penalty intensely, the decision did not change. In the 12th minute, Alvaro Morata, who took the penalty, scored to put his team ahead 1-0. While the match continued with the home team's superiority, in the 30th minute, Yusuf Barasi fell to the ground due to injury without the ball. During this time, a discussion took place between the Adana Demirspor players and head coach Mustafa Alper Avcı. After this discussion, in the 34th minute, captain Semih Güler called out to his teammates, "We are withdrawing from the field," and they headed towards the corridor. Subsequently, the referee quartet went to the dressing room. Approximately 25 minutes later, it was announced in the stadium that the Galatasaray-Adana Demirspor match was suspended by referee Oğuzhan Çakır.