10.02.2025 11:21
After Adana Demirspor withdrew from the match against Galatasaray, Danish VAR referee Jakob Sundberg faced significant backlash. The decision for Adana Demirspor to withdraw in the 30th minute due to a penalty awarded to Dries Mertens, and Sundberg's failure to intervene in this decision, caused a major stir in both Turkey and Denmark. The incident was also widely covered in the Danish press.
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The match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor in the 23rd week of the Super League has gone down in Turkish football history.
HE DISTURBED HIS COUNTRY
In the 30th minute of the match, Adana Demirspor withdrew from the field. The team announced that they withdrew due to the penalty awarded for Dries Mertens' situation.
The foreign VAR referee Jakob Sundberg's failure to intervene in the penalty decision caused a significant uproar in Turkey and Denmark.
Here are the headlines that were published;
Sport Tv2: Jakob Sundberg suddenly found himself at the center of a crazy incident. The Turkish team withdrew from the match due to the Danish VAR referee.
Campo: The Danish referee played a leading role in the Turkish chaos match.
Berlingske: Galatasaray won a controversial penalty in a match controlled by the Danish VAR referee. For this reason, the opposing team withdrew from the field.
Ekstra Bladet: A drama involving Danish VAR referee Jakob Sundberg is unfolding in the Super League.
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