Controversial Refereeing Decisions in Beşiktaş vs. Antalyaspor Analyzed

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In the 2nd week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Beşiktaş faced Antalyaspor. The match, played at Beşiktaş Park Tüpraş Stadium, ended with a 4-2 victory for the black-and-whites. However, the referee Mehmet Türkmen’s management and decisions were analyzed by the beIN Trio team. Additionally, national volleyball player Ebrar Karakurt made a noteworthy post.

Beşiktaş and Antalyaspor clashed in the 2nd week of the Trendyol Süper Lig. Despite falling behind 1-0, the black-and-whites managed to win the match 4-2, making it two wins in two matches.

Referee Mehmet Türkmen’s management and decisions during the match were hotly debated on social media. The beIN Trio team evaluated Türkmen’s decisions:

Minute 29 Was the decision correct in disallowing Emirhan Topçu’s goal due to a foul?

Bülent Yıldırım The referee’s backpedaling is very good, but this creates a disadvantage for him. It increases his distance from the play. Let’s warn the referee here. He couldn’t see the position and got the impression that there was a foul. According to the rules, Colley did not commit an offense that could be considered as pushing, holding, pulling, or disrupting a player fighting for the ball in the air. He simply elevated to head the ball to prevent a collision, and Emirhan finished the loose ball. The referee made a judgment error due to his positioning. The decision to disallow the goal was wrong.

Bahattin Duran The disallowed goal was incorrect; it was a legitimate goal. If the Antalyaspor player had jumped, it could have been considered a foul. However, he continued his controlled run. Colley did not commit a foul. The goal should have stood.

Deniz Çoban The decision to disallow the goal was incorrect. There is no consistency in the foul and card standards among referees this season. If the referee had waited just a moment longer and seen the player fall, he might not have called the foul.

Minute 61 Was Güray Vural’s red card after a VAR review the correct decision?

Bülent Yıldırım We would have preferred the referee to see this on the field. Onur Özütoprak saw it on the screen. The severity of the action is a textbook red card. I wonder why the referee watched the monitor for so long? This is a situation where the decision could have been made easily.

Bahattin Duran This is a decision that a referee on the field should make. It’s very severe. I would have expected the referee, his assistant, or the fourth official to make the decision. The referee should have seen the screen and immediately given the signal for the red card.

Deniz Çoban Mehmet Türkmen needs to improve his positioning during the plays. He arrives at the scene too late and misses it.

Minute 65 Was the decision to disallow Emirhan Topçu’s goal due to offside correct?

Bahattin Duran Correct decision. The semi-automatic offside system also confirmed it.

Deniz Çoban Correct decision.

Bülent Yıldırım Correct decision.