18.03.2025 11:40
The VAR recordings for the 28th week of the Trendyol Super League have been released. During the review of the penalty awarded by referee Yasin Kol in favor of the home team in the Göztepe-Eyüpspor match, discussions arose regarding his inability to understand the Portuguese VAR referee, raising questions about whether Kol speaks English. This situation, occurring in the Super League where foreign VAR officials are used and foreign players are on the field, has caused surprise.
The Turkish Football Federation announced the VAR recordings after the completion of the 28th week of the Trendyol Super League. In the recordings that included positions from 4 matches, a detail regarding the referee Yasin Kol in the Göztepe-Eyüpspor match caught attention and sparked discussions.
HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND THE FOREIGN VAR WHILE REVIEWING THE PENALTY Referee Yasin Kol, in the 67th minute, showed the white spot for a handball after watching the position where the ball hit Eyüpspor's Vezo during Göztepeli Juan's shot, following a warning from the Portuguese VAR referee Bruno Esteves. For Kol, who could not understand Esteves' explanation of the penalty during the VAR review, the decision was translated by other referees.
IMAGE: BEIN SPORTS DOES HE NOT SPEAK ENGLISH? Romulo, who took the penalty, brought the score to 1-1 by scoring, while this incident in VAR raised questions not only about whether referee Yasin Kol speaks English but also about how he manages the game in the Super League, where many foreign players are present and the foreign VAR referee application has been implemented. On the other hand, there has been no official statement from the TFF regarding the situation.