The Turkish Super Lig clash between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray resulted in a goalless draw on Sunday, and quite a controversy.
Coquart under the right eye, Mauro Icardi became on this occasion the symbol of the incompetence of the refereeing body and the Turkish football authorities in the eyes of his club. The fault lies in an action in the opposing area which should have earned him a penalty according to Galatasaray.
Tüm kamuoyunca penaltı olduğu kabul edilen bir pozisyonu yok saymanın, karşılığında manipüle edilmiş video görüntüleriyle elle oynama serzenişinde bulunmanın, zevksiz geçen derbide kaleyi bulan şutu olmamasına ra ğmen çeşitli çıkışlarla hedef saptırmanın futbolumuza katacağı… pic.twitter.com/4lRf0rzvIK
— Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) December 25, 2023
“ Those who only want justice for themselves continued to manipulate Turkish football on all channels tonightthe Istanbul club was indignant on social networks. We share what the panel of referees, the VAR room and the 26 cameras could not see and we are ashamed on their behalf. Hoping that those who brought Turkish football to this point will one day be ashamed… »
— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) December 24, 2023
Other images relayed since the match suggest that Mauro Icardi was injured in another action. Perhaps pushed, certainly, but above all caught in his momentum until he hit the post of Fener’s cage.