06.04.2026 22:11
In the TFF 3rd League match between Bursaspor and Mardin 1969, during a situation where a player wearing the visiting team's jersey attempted to intervene with the ball over the touchline, his action resulted in both his opponent and assistant referee Esra Arıkboğa falling to the ground. The Mardin 1969 player’s behavior of returning to the field as if nothing had happened after the incident was met with astonishment by football fans.
While the excitement of the championship in TFF 3rd League continues at full speed, a rare incident occurred during the match played between Bursaspor and Mardin 1969 Spor, which was both tragicomic and drew reactions. In a situation that overshadowed the match, the harsh intervention made by the guest team's player astonished the spectators and those watching on screen.
WOMAN ASSISTANT REFEREE KNOCKED DOWN THE OPPONENT PLAYER
In one situation of the match, a football player from Mardin 1969 Spor made an uncontrolled move while trying to intervene with the ball on the touchline. The player, unable to control his speed, not only knocked down his opponent but also almost knocked down the assistant referee Esra Arıkboğa, who was closely following the situation. As a result of the harsh collision, both the player and Arıkboğa found themselves on the ground all of a sudden.
RETURNED TO THE FIELD AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED
The most surprising and reactionary part of the incident occurred immediately after the situation. The Mardinspor player, who caused both his opponent and a female referee to fall harshly to the ground, neither apologized nor checked on the referee's condition. The attitude of the player, who turned his back and ran onto the field as if nothing had happened after the incident, was interpreted by football fans as a great shock and an unsportsmanlike act.