Turkish side Istanbulspor (yellow) walked off the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision in their Super Lig game against Trabzonspor (white) on Tuesday, at the Esenyurt Necmi Kadioglu Stadium in Istanbul.

Turkish Club Istanbulspor Storms Off Pitch Following Controversial Call

Last updated Dec 19, 2023

Turkish side Istanbulspor walked off the pitch in protest at a refereeing decision in their Super Lig game against Trabzonspor on Tuesday, at the Esenyurt Necmi Kadioglu Stadium in Istanbul.

Trabzonspor scored to go 2-1 up through Nigerian International Paul Onuachu, after Istanbulspor felt they should have been awarded a penalty.

Super Eagles of Nigeria and Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu celebrates goal with teammates.

Istanbulspor’s chairman told the team to withdraw from the pitch and the game stopped in the 74th minute.

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The incident came on the first day of the resumption of matches in across Turkey, following a week-long suspension after the president of top-flight club Ankaragucu last week went on to the pitch and punched the referee.

Source Reuters