The foreign VAR did not intervene: Here is the situation for which Galatasaray was expecting a penalty.

The foreign VAR did not intervene: Here is the situation for which Galatasaray was expecting a penalty.

17.01.2025 21:00

Galatasaray appealed for a penalty in the 33rd minute of the match against Hatayspor. The yellow-reds claimed that Kilama handled the ball inside the penalty area during Yunus's shot, but referee Cihan Aydın consulted with Belgian VAR official Jan Boterberg and allowed the game to continue.

Galatasaray visited Hatayspor in the 20th week of the Trendyol Super League. After falling behind 1-0 in the 28th minute, the yellow-reds appealed for a penalty following a situation that occurred 5 minutes after this goal.

GALATASARAY'S HANDBALL PROTEST

In Galatasaray, Yunus Akgün took his shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 33rd minute of the match. Yunus's shot was blocked by Kilama in defense. The yellow-red players protested for a penalty, indicating that the Cameroonian defender had handled the ball.

FOREIGN VAR DID NOT CALL

The referee Cihan Aydın, who faced intense protests from the Galatasaray side, stated that he had consulted with the Belgian Jan Boterberg in VAR and confirmed that there was no penalty in the situation.

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