23.01.2025 22:10
In the Fenerbahçe-Lyon match, the visiting team's defender Niakhate received a red card in the 45+3rd minute for his intervention on İrfan Can Kahveci. After VAR intervened and reviewed the situation, the match referee Diego Sozza canceled the red card and changed it to a yellow card.
Fenerbahçe hosted Lyon in the 7th week of the UEFA Europa League. A red card was canceled at the end of the first half of the match.
RED CARD FOR LYON
In the 45+3rd minute, Niakhate made a late challenge on national player İrfan Can while trying to prevent him from getting the ball. Referee Simone Sozza referred to the red card after Niakhate's intervention.
REVIEWED BY VAR, TURNED TO YELLOW
After receiving a warning from VAR, the match referee Simone Sozza reviewed the situation on the screen for a while. After his review, the Italian referee canceled the red card and issued a yellow card to Niakhate.
FENERBAHÇE FANS REACTED
The yellow-blue fans reacted to the fact that no red card was shown for Kumbedi's harsh foul on Sebastian Szymanski in the 31st minute and that VAR did not intervene after this incident.