The referee, who was talked about for days due to his decision, was assigned to the Galatasaray match.

11.04.2025 15:10

Galatasaray's VAR referee for the match against Samsunspor was Polish Tomasz Kwiatkowski. Kwiatkowski had previously canceled a penalty goal by Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez during the penalty shootout in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid due to a double touch. This decision received significant coverage in the Spanish press.

The Super League leader Galatasaray is facing a tough away match against Samsunspor this evening in the opening match of the 31st week. The foreign VAR referee for this critical match is Polish Tomasz Kwiatkowski.

HIS DECISION HAD CAUSED A SCANDAL

Tomasz Kwiatkowski had been in the spotlight this season for his decision in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

While the team to advance to the quarter-finals was determined by a series of penalty shootouts, VAR referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski had canceled Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez's penalty goal due to a double touch.

The referee whose decision stirred the world was assigned to the Galatasaray match

Atletico Madrid's side, especially head coach Diego Simeone, had erupted in anger at Tomasz Kwiatkowski's decision, and the incident had made headlines in the Spanish press.

WHAT HAD HAPPENED?

The Argentine player lost his balance while taking the penalty and sent the ball to the top corner. Initially, the score was reflected as 2-2, but after a VAR review, referee Szymon Marciniak canceled the goal. The review revealed that Alvarez had touched the ball twice while slipping, and the goal was deemed invalid.

The referee, who was talked about for days due to his decision, was assigned to the Galatasaray match.

HIS DECISION HAD CAUSED A SCANDAL

WHAT HAD HAPPENED?

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