Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım Criticizes Referee Decisions After Derby

Following Fenerbahçe's 2-1 home defeat against Beşiktaş in the 4th week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Club President Aziz Yıldırım reacted harshly to the refereeing decisions after the match. Arguing that two clear penalties were not given to them, Yıldırım criticized the TFF and MHK, demanding a solution to the referee management in Turkish football.

Reaction to Referee Decisions

Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım criticized the referee decisions in his statement after the Beşiktaş derby. Stating that they accepted they played poorly, he expressed that two penalties were not given to them.

Incidents and Referee Errors

Yıldırım stated that early in the match, during Oğuz's incident, the opponent brought the ball down with his hand and the penalty was not awarded. He also criticized the referee's stance on the challenge against Kerem.

VAR System and Incompetence Criticism

Expressing that the VAR referees did not intervene in the game, Yıldırım stated that the foreign VAR application alone was not a solution and argued that the referees were incompetent.

Federation and Call for Solutions

Stating that all teams in Turkey have been complaining about the referees for four weeks, the Fenerbahçe president underlined that the TFF and MHK must urgently produce a permanent solution.

Squad Structuring and Future Plans

Stating that he will explain everything at the financial general assembly, Yıldırım stated that the current squad is good and that they need to work a bit more, while evaluating the transfer process.