Turkish Football Federation Shared Week 6 VAR Records
Referee and VAR dialogues regarding controversial positions in the matches played in the sixth week of the Trendyol Super League were shared with the public.
The Turkish Football Federation officially released the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) records of the Trabzonspor - Galatasaray, Amed SK - Beşiktaş, and Fenerbahçe - Eyüpspor matches played in the 6th week of the Trendyol Super League.
Trabzonspor - Galatasaray Match
The referee and VAR dialogues regarding the incident where Lesley Ugochukwu received a red card in the match played between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray have emerged. Referee Batuhan Kolak reviewed the incident on the pitchside monitor upon the VAR warning.
Details of the Ugochukwu Incident
After the VAR room suggested a review for potential serious foul play, referee Batuhan Kolak went to the monitor, examined the point of contact and the angle of approach of the leg, and stated that he would show a red card to the number 18 player.
Fenerbahçe - Eyüpspor Match
The referee conversations pertaining to the penalty position won by the yellow-navy blue team in the match held between Fenerbahçe and Eyüpspor were also shared with the public by the federation.
Rationale for the Penalty Decision
Evaluating the VAR warning suggesting a pitchside review for a potential penalty, referee Kadir Sağlam saw on the monitor that the attacking player played the ball and the defender stepped on his foot, confirming his decision as a penalty.
Amed SF - Beşiktaş Match
The VAR dialogues behind the scenes of the penalty decision given in favor of the black-and-white team in the Amed SF and Beşiktaş match were also among the critical positions included in the list.
Handball Review
Suggesting a pitchside review on the grounds of potential handball, VAR pointed out that the player opened his arm away from his body making it larger and made an extra movement to touch the ball. Referee Ali Şansalan awarded a penalty following this action.