Harsh Reaction to Referee Decisions and Injury Statement from Galatasaray
Galatasaray management criticized the decisions of referee Kadir Sağlam and announced that following Victor Osimhen, Mario Lemina and Singo have also sustained injuries.
Galatasaray Club Second President Metin Öztürk made sharp criticisms regarding the decisions of the match referee Kadir Sağlam, while drawing attention to the successive injury problems experienced in the team.
Reaction to Referee Decisions
Galatasaray Second President Metin Öztürk reacted to the decisions of match referee Kadir Sağlam, expressing the discomfort felt by the management.
Öztürk emphasized that the referee's decisions directly affected the outcome of the match and the efforts of the club.
Criticism of Penalties and Equality
In his statement, Metin Öztürk touched upon the recently experienced penalization processes and argued that the decisions were inconsistent.
Reminding of the steps back taken after the penalties imposed, Öztürk stated that he hoped similar sanctions would be applied to him as well.
Penalty and Offside Debates
Criticizing the penalty decision given during the match, the management stated that this practice was out of standard and unacceptable.
In addition, they noted that the offside line in the scored goal position was drawn from the wrong player, and this situation led to a theft of labor.
Emphasis on Championship
Stating that a challenging season awaits them, Öztürk claimed that Galatasaray's championship is being tried to be prevented.
He emphasized that no matter what is done, the yellow-red team will reach the championship once again with a clean slate.
Mario Lemina's Injury
Following Victor Osimhen, Mario Lemina has also joined the caravan of injuries at Galatasaray.
The Gabonese footballer, who received a blow to his foot in the first half of the match, could not continue the game and left his place to Abdülkerim Bardakcı in the second half.
Singo's Condition and Checks
It was reported that Singo, who is injured, was not included in the match squad, and the Ivorian defender missed the squad for the 17th time this season.
It was stated that Mario Lemina's health status will become clear after comprehensive checks to be performed.