Okan Buruk Reacts Strongly to VAR Referee in Sporting Lisbon Match
Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk criticized the VAR referee of the UEFA Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon following the Kocaelispor match.
Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk made criticisms regarding Christian Dingert, the VAR referee of the Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon, at the press conference held after the Kocaelispor match.
Statements After the Kocaelispor Match
Galatasaray Head Coach Okan Buruk appeared before members of the press and made statements after the Kocaelispor match played in the league.
Sporting Lisbon Match and Referee Reaction
The yellow-red coach criticized referee decisions over the Sporting Lisbon match they played in the Champions League.
Buruk evaluated the positions in the match and focused on the controversial decisions.
Criticism of VAR Referee Christian Dingert
Okan Buruk used harsh expressions regarding Christian Dingert, the VAR referee in the Sporting match, and criticized the decisions.
The successful manager stated that there was a clear red card incident in the match.
UEFA Process and Complaint Decision
Galatasaray had been defeated 3-1 away by Sporting Lizbon in the first week of the Champions League.
While Norwegian referee Espen Eskas blew the whistle in the match in question, German referee Christian Dingert sat in the VAR chair.
The yellow-red club had decided to file a complaint with UEFA against referee Espen Eskas following the match.