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Urs Meier critiques Yasin Kol’s performance in Besiktas vs Galatasaray match

Referee Yasin Kol Referee Yasin Kol officiates the match between Besiktas and Galatasaray in the 29th week of Trendyol Super League, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 29, 2025 (AA Photo)
By Newsroom
Mar 30, 2025 12:23 PM

Before the match, Besiktas Club made a playful remark to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), saying, “You couldn’t bring him; we brought him,” referring to the famous German referee Urs Meier.

Urs Meier, the well-known German referee, was invited to the Tupras Stadium by Besiktas to evaluate the derby. He gave a negative assessment of Yasin Kol’s refereeing performance, awarding him “negative points.”

Meier’s bold comments on derby

Meier made several critical remarks about the derby. He noted that Frankowski should have received a yellow card for the foul on Muci in the 25th minute. He said, “The referee should have shown Frankowski a red card in the next phase, without waiting for a VAR review.”

Meier also criticized Baris Alper’s challenge on Masuaku, suggesting that it should have resulted in a second yellow card and Baris Alper should have been sent off. Regarding the offside decision, Meier mentioned, “In the situation where the referee blew for offside, Semih could have scored. The play should have continued.

Last Updated:  Mar 30, 2025 12:23 PM