The red card decision made by referee Turgut Doman left its mark on the match played between Sivasspor and Galatasaray in the 15th week of Trendyol Super League. Galatasaray's Metehan Baltacı was expelled from the game with a direct red card after the VAR review. Former referees evaluated the Rey Manaj-Metehan Baltacı position.
In the 15th week of Trendyol Super League, Galatasaray faced Sivasspor away.
In the 13th minute of the match, Metehan Baltacı intercepted the ball with his hand during a double fight with Rey Manaj, who was hanging behind the defense.
While referee Turgut Doman applied for the yellow card, Sivasspor players objected, stating that the position was in the penalty area.
Doman, who went to the monitor upon the recommendation of VAR, canceled Metehan Baltacı's yellow card and showed a direct red card due to the obvious goal opportunity after the review.
After this decision, the Galatasaray front reacted that Manaj controlled the ball with his hand, and the position became a subject of discussion on social media.
So, what did the former referees say about the red card Metehan Baltacı received? Here are the referee opinions…
WHAT DID THE FORMER REFEREES SAY ABOUT METEHAN BALTACI'S RED CARD?
Deniz Ateş Bitnel: Metehan's hand intervention is out of position, but it is an intervention that prevents an obvious goal opportunity…! VAR intervention is correct. Red card is correct.
