Sports Writers' Analysis of Referee Decisions in Turkey-France Match

Following the Turkey-France match, renowned sports writers analyzed the critical incidents on the field and the referee's decisions in detail.

General Performance of the Referee

According to Deniz Çoban's evaluations, experienced referee Felix Zwayer had an easy match overall, not pushing himself much in terms of tempo throughout the game.

Critical Decisions in the First Half

In the thirty-first minute, the referee's decision to continue play when Barış Alper Yılmaz went down in the penalty area was found to be accurate because there was no infringement that would require a penalty.

It was shared as the opinion that the yellow card shown to Arda Güler in the forty-first minute was an erroneous evaluation.

Incidents in the Second Half

The yellow card shown to Salih Özcan in the sixty-eighth minute on the grounds that he stepped on his opponent's foot was described as a correct decision.

It was stated that the referee exhibited an overly meticulous attitude regarding the yellow card issued to Upamecano in the seventy-second minute.

Red Card and Conclusion of the Match

In the eighty-seventh minute, Uğurcan Çakır's intervention on the ball outside the penalty area was reviewed upon VAR intervention and turned into a correct red card decision.

It was noted that a direct red card decision could also have been evaluated for Lepaul's harsh challenge on Arda Güler in the ninety-fourth minute.