Criminal Complaint Filed Over Controversial Incident in Alanyaspor-Beşiktaş Match

The lack of cards shown during a controversial incident in the Corendon Alanyaspor versus Beşiktaş match played in the second week of the Süper Lig has been taken to the judiciary. Lawyers have filed a criminal complaint against the match referees on the grounds of abuse of office.

Tension and Incident in the Match

The eventful moments during the Corendon Alanyaspor and Beşiktaş match held in the second week of the Süper Lig overshadowed the fixture. In the eighth minute of the match, a tension occurred between Fidan Aliti and Leandro Trossard.

Following this tension, the Beşiktaş camp expected a red card. Upon the failure to issue the expected card, the club made an official statement via its social media accounts to react to the decision.

Judicial Process and Criminal Complaint

Lawyers in Antalya took action on the grounds that the action directed towards the Beşiktaş player was left unpunished by the referees. Lawyers Hasan Nizam, Abdullah İlkkahraman, and Sude Budak went to the courthouse to make the official application.

A criminal complaint was filed with the Alanya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against referee Adnan Deniz Kayatepe and VAR referee Bülent Birincioğlu on the charge of abuse of office.

Grounds for Application and Expectations

The legal professionals who made the application argued that the position in question constituted a clear violation of the rules of the game. It was requested to investigate whether there was any intentional or negligent situation by the referees within the scope of public duty.

Beşiktaş Club and footballer Leandro Trossard had previously announced to the public that they reacted harshly to this incident and the management style of the referees at that moment.