25.04.2026 23:20
The protective equipment Victor Osimhen wears on his arm continues to be debated ahead of the derby between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. It has been stated that the final decision regarding the claim that the equipment Osimhen uses harms athlete health will be made by referee Yasin Kol. If Yasin Kol sees a risky situation, Osimhen will not be able to play in the derby with this equipment.
Ahead of the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in the 31st week of the Trendyol Super League, which will affect the championship race, the special protective equipment on Victor Osimhen's arm, who returned to the field after overcoming an injury, continues to be debated.
OFFICIAL APPLICATION FROM FENERBAHÇE TO TFF
Fenerbahçe management applied to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) regarding the guard on Osimhen's arm. The yellow-navy club argued that the equipment in question violates the rules of the game and could endanger the health of other players during physical duels, requesting a technical examination of the equipment's hardness and structure.
THE FINAL SAY IS WITH YASİN KOL
Yasin Kol, the referee appointed by TFF for the big derby, has become the focal point of the debates. According to the rules, the pre-match equipment check of the players is carried out by the referee team. Yasin Kol will personally inspect the guard on Osimhen's arm in the dressing room tunnel at Rams Park. If the equipment is deemed 'dangerous,' the striker will not be allowed to take the field with this equipment.