Galatasaray attracted attention with the complaint it made to UEFA about the referee Antonio Nobre, which lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League last season. Particularly controversial decisions such as not leaving Alfonso Davies out of the game attracted the reaction of the yellow-reds.
HUGE PUNISHMENT TO THE REFEREE
After considering Galatasaray’s application, UEFA banned Portuguese referee Antonio Nobre from taking part in the Champions League and relegated him to a lower category. Thus, Nobre will no longer be able to whistle in Europe’s most prestigious organizations.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE EVENT
In the 80th minute of the match, a goal was awarded for Bayern Munich star Harry Kane’s seemingly offside position, and this situation was met with great reaction from the Galatasaray front. Although the assistant referee raised the flag, the way the VAR protocol was implemented and the referee’s communication problems sparked discussions.
GALATASARAY’S DETERMINATION HAS RESULTED
In the official complaint file sent to UEFA, Galatasaray argued that the VAR protocol was not followed and referee mistakes affected the outcome of the match. Following this persistent attitude, UEFA gave the referee a 5-month suspension from duty.
Coach Okan Buruk and the Galatasaray community have repeatedly expressed their discomfort with the referee management in the Bayern Munich match.