08.05.2026 00:50
Pendikspor Technical Director Sinan Kaloğlu said after their defeat to Bodrum FK, "Shame on the Arbitration Committee, shame on the referees of this match. They truly stole the efforts of these kids. I leave you all to Allah."
Trendyol 1. League play-off quarterfinal, Pendikspor was eliminated after losing 2-0 away to Bodrum FK. In the press conference held after the match, Pendikspor Technical Director Sinan Kaloğlu made statements.
"IT WAS NOT A DESERVED VICTORY"
"Unfortunately, we lost and were eliminated. I congratulate our opponent Bodrumspor, they continue their journey, but of course, I must say it was not a deserved victory. We played the game we wanted in the first half, we were the superior side. The ball was generally with us, we were well-prepared for the match. We showed this on the field as well. We expanded on the flanks, used the inner corridors, and entered the penalty area, but unfortunately, we couldn't show that skill in the first half." he stated.
"HE USED ALL DISCRETIONARY POWERS IN THEIR FAVOR"
Kaloğlu criticized the referees, stating they suffered an undeserved defeat, and said, "We started the second half well, but of course, Ömer Hoca gave a corner from a non-existent corner. Today, he truly used all discretionary powers in their favor. He called very simple fouls for them, but when showing yellow cards to us, he didn't apply the same thinking, the same structure against them. Frankly, he was very off-form today. He is not a very good referee anyway, but unfortunately, for such an important match, he is appointed like this. Meanwhile, there is a VAR referee, Davut Çelik. I don't know him, but today, when it was 1-0, I ask the entire sports community to look at the position of Wilks. How can this position not be a penalty? Let them explain this to me. Now, Wilks kicked the ball in the penalty area, the opponent came, brought him down to the ground, struck him, and here is what our VAR referee said. Look at the position. You will see how we were wronged; if he had given the penalty, maybe the match would have been 1-1, and we would be discussing different things now." he said.
"I COMMEND YOU ALL TO GOD"
Continuing his reaction, Sinan Kaloğlu said, "Apart from that, I also address the Chairman of the Arbitration Committee and the members there; Ali Aytemur is a good kid, I am not in favor of punishment, but now there is a player who received a direct red card in the Amedspor match, and according to procedure, he should have received a two-match ban. Without informing anyone, his penalty was confirmed today, and it was announced earlier as a two-match ban. So how is it that before this match, Ali Aytemur's penalty was quietly reduced to one? We didn't even have time to object or think, the player suddenly appeared against us in the match. I mean, how is that possible? We made all our preparations based on Ali Aytemur, an effective defensive player for them, knowing he wouldn't play. And then we see him opposite us. Pendikspor is a good and prestigious club. The kids worked hard all season, we made it to the play-offs. We also had hopes in the play-offs, you stole everyone's hopes. Shame on all of you, shame on the Arbitration Committee, shame on the referees of this match. They truly stole the efforts of these kids. I commend you all to God." he stated.