Fırat Aydınus Evaluates Derby Referee Decisions
Former referee and sports writer Fırat Aydınus analyzed the controversial incidents from the derby match between Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş in his column.
Following the Fenerbahçe-Beşiktaş derby played in Kadıköy during the fourth week of the Süper Lig, which ended with a 2-1 victory for Beşiktaş, former referee Fırat Aydınus evaluated the critical referee decisions.
General Overview of the Match
In the 4th week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş faced each other in Kadıköy, and the match ended in a 2-1 victory for Beşiktaş.
In the match, Milan Skriniar scored Fenerbahçe's goal, while Beşiktaş left the pitch with 3 points thanks to goals from Rıdvan and Vlahovic, and goalkeeper Ederson made crucial saves.
Early Minutes Incident
Hürriyet sports writer and former referee Fırat Aydınus discussed the refereeing performance of the match in his column following the encounter.
Aydınus stated that the decision to continue play was correct, considering the point of contact in the incident between Emmanuel Agbadou and Oğuz Aydın in the 5th minute of the match.
Goal Incident and Whistle Timing
It was pointed out that in Dusan Vlahovic's goal in the 50th minute of the match, the Serbian footballer pulled Kante by his jersey to make an intervention.
The writer shared with his readers that the whistle timing of match referee Halil Umut Meler was incorrect in this situation.
Moment Expected to Result in a Red Card
A separate parenthesis was opened for the tension and duel between Dusan Vlahovic and Milan Skriniar in the 52nd minute of the match.
Fırat Aydınus argued that Skriniar definitely deserved a red card for his action, and Vlahovic for his hand gesture.
Foul Decision Outside the Penalty Box
Another critical incident in the later stages of the match occurred in the 74th minute and was examined in detail.
While Salih Özcan's challenge on Kerem Aktürkoğlu was evaluated as a clear foul, broadcaster angles showed that this action took place outside the penalty box.