Samsunspor, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş reacted to the controversial penalty position in the Galatasaray-Samsunspor match.
In the match in the 15th week of the Super League, Galatasaray beat Samsunspor 3-2 with a goal from Victor Osimhen in extra time.
After Osimhen’s goal, the position where Samsunspor was waiting for a penalty in the Galatasaray penalty area became a hot topic.
Isn’t this a penalty too? ️#GSvSAM pic.twitter.com/90webAiIWc
— Samsunspor 🇹🇷 (@Samsunspor) December 5, 2025
The VAR referee of the match, Onur Özütoprak, did not call the referee Mehmet Türkmen to review the position.
The clubs reacted to the decision not to give a penalty in the position with the statements they published from X.
Call from Samsunspor to TFF
Samsunspor made the following statement:
“Tonight was literally a dark night for football. Our penalty was clearly not awarded in the last minutes of tonight’s match. The position was ignored.”
The club also ‘He invited the Turkish Football Federation and its boards to do what is necessary as soon as possible’ stated.
Fenerbahçe: Not being evaluated by VAR is a serious question mark for Turkish football
Fenerbahçe club released the following statement in summary:
* The fact that the penalty position, which took place in the last minutes of the Galatasaray-Samsunspor match played today and was clearly seen by the public, was not evaluated by both the referee on the field and VAR is a serious question mark for Turkish football.
* Since the day we took office, we have chosen not to get involved in referee discussions and to focus on the field and the game. However, this choice does not mean that we accept the ignoring of obvious mistakes.
* Fenerbahçe does not want anyone’s favor; But he does not accept being part of a system that could be against anyone. It is imperative for Turkish football that the Turkish Football Federation and its relevant boards make an urgent statement on this issue and present the justification of the situation to the public in a transparent manner. Fenerbahçe Sports Club will follow every step necessary for a league where competition is won on the field.
Beşiktaş: This hand, this ball
Beşiktaş, however, could not get a penalty decision. ‘this hand’ ve ‘this ball’ He reacted with an illustration containing the phrase.
In the post of the black and white club “The whole of Türkiye saw it, VAR did not see it!” It was said.
PUBLIC STATEMENT
Tonight was literally a dark night for football.
Despite our calls for clean, fair and equal football, we are faced with grave decisions of the match referees at every opportunity.
To the statements of our club and our President Mr. Yüksel Yıldırım… pic.twitter.com/dHujUSu6N3
— Samsunspor 🇹🇷 (@Samsunspor) December 5, 2025
The fact that the penalty position, which took place in the last minutes of the Galatasaray-Samsunspor match played today and was clearly seen by the public, was not evaluated by both the referee on the field and VAR is a serious question mark for Turkish football.
From the day we took office… pic.twitter.com/KRl4lrDZWw
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) December 5, 2025
All of Türkiye saw it, VAR did not see it! pic.twitter.com/63FMqRc11j
— Beşiktaş JK (@Besiktas) December 5, 2025
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