26.03.2026 19:31
In a football match in Amasya, the referee suspended the game without playing it due to the absence of a medical staff on the sidelines.
In Amasya, during a football match, the referee suspended the game without playing it due to the absence of a medical staff on the sidelines.
NO MEDICAL STAFF ON THE FIELD
Football players arrived on the field for the U15 league match between Amasya Belediyespor and Amasya İdman Yurdu at the Fındıklı neighborhood field in Amasya. When the referee, Ümit Gerdan, noticed during his checks that there was no medical staff on the sidelines, he stated, "the priority is athlete health," and did not start the match, waiting for 15 minutes.
REFEREE SUSPENDED THE MATCH
When the time was up, the young referee met with the players again and, upon realizing that there was no medical staff, stated in his assessment, "Friends, I am suspending the match because the medical team has not arrived."
FOOTBALL FANS APPRECIATED IT
This decision by the young referee was appreciated by football fans. In the comments made, it was emphasized that health is more important than anything else, and it was stated that the decision made was correct.