Should Barış Alper's goal have been disallowed? Famous commentators agreed on the same opinion.

The position that caused controversy in the Galatasaray match! Former referees evaluated: VAR should have intervened

In the 3rd week postponement match of the Super League, Galatasaray defeated Gaziantep FK 3-1. After the match, former referees evaluated the controversial positions in the match. Here are the details...

In the postponed match of the 3rd week of the Super League, Galatasaray defeated Gaziantep FK 3-1 as the host. The goals that brought victory to the yellow-red team came from Barış Alper Yılmaz in the 11th minute, Yunus Akgün in the 26th minute, and Michy Batshuayi in the 76th minute.

After the match, beIN Sports' Trio team evaluated the controversial positions in the match and the decisions of the referee Cihan Aydın.

WAS THERE A HAND BALL BEFORE BARIS ALPER'S GOAL?

Deniz Çoban: Until recently in football, for a hand contact to be punished, the player had to intentionally touch the ball with his hand. With recent changes, hand contacts have also started to be considered violations in some cases. We will not consider whether Barış Alper intentionally played the ball with his hand. In my opinion, this ball touches Barış Alper's arm, I have no doubt. This goal should have been canceled. VAR may have thought that there was no contact. His eyes may have deceived him. The most critical point that I will criticize is this; VAR gave approval to the goal within a maximum of 55 seconds. I think 55 seconds is short for such a critical decision. I think VAR did not go through a healthy control process and made a mistake. VAR should have intervened.

Bahattin Duran: The goal should have been canceled. I can see that it touched Barış Alper's arm.

Bülent Yıldırım: If Barış Alper had passed the ball to his teammate here, we would have called the goal legitimate. However, even if he accidentally hit his hand, since this goal was scored immediately after that, the authority is with the VAR referee. VAR should have intervened by being sure of the contact. The goal has gained legitimacy and should have been canceled.

TORREIRA'S HAND BALL POSITION

Deniz Çoban: There is no promising attack here. The distance to the goal is very far and there is a settled defense. I wouldn't object if he showed a yellow card, but I think it was more correct not to show it.

Bahattin Duran: He already continued the game and the expected advantage did not happen with Kaan's pressure. If Kaan was not there, then it could be considered a tactical foul.

Bülent Yıldırım: Due to the distance to the goal and not interrupting the flow of the game, I think the direct free kick was the right decision.

DOES A RED CARD REQUIRED FOR THE ACTION AGAINST BARIS ALPER?

Deniz Çoban: You can call offside, but you punish it. For me, this is a red card. The most dangerous place to commit a foul.

Bahattin Duran: Unless they give a red card, these actions will continue to increase. I always say that they should all be red on the field.

PENALTY THAT GALATASARAY EXPECTED IN THE 57TH MINUTE

Deniz Çoban: It was a very unlucky position for the referee. I don't think Ertuğrul's hand is in a natural position. It hits his shoulder first and then his hand goes to the corner. For me, it's a penalty. It was right for VAR not to intervene in this position.

Bahattin Duran: The hand is not very open, but it is not sincere. VAR does not intervene in such positions. I am also inclined towards a penalty.

Bülent Yıldırım: It is definitely not natural. It is an open position for interpretation because the hand is close to the body. If it were more open, it would be evidence.