Trabzonspor’s Unbeaten Streak Ends with Defeat Against Fenerbahçe

With three wins and one draw in the Süper Lig, Trabzonspor lost their unbeaten streak after a defeat against Fenerbahçe in an away match. As a result, Trabzonspor remained at 10 points, while Fenerbahçe, with one game in hand, also reached 10 points.

CONTROVERSIAL REFEREE DECISIONS SPARK DEBATE
The match, played at Chobani Stadium, saw Fenerbahçe secure the victory with a goal from Youssef En-Nesyri. Trabzonspor had a goal by Paul Onuachu disallowed in the 11th minute following a VAR review. In the 17th minute, Okay Yokuşlu, initially shown a yellow card for a challenge, was sent off with a red card after another VAR review, leaving Trabzonspor to play with 10 men for the remainder of the game.

TRABZONSPOR FIGHTS ON WITH 10 PLAYERS
Despite being reduced to 10 men after the red card, Trabzonspor took the initiative compared to their opponents. Especially in the second half, their aggressive play and efforts to dominate possession were notable, but they couldn’t find the necessary sharpness in front of goal to secure a result.

TEKKE: WE GAINED MORE THAN JUST THREE POINTS
In his post-match comments, Trabzonspor manager Fatih Tekke said, “The match can be summed up briefly: it was all about the goal we scored and its cancellation. Everything was going as planned, exactly how we wanted. We scored, but the goal was disallowed, and the game ended there. Then came the red card... There’s nothing to discuss. I’m disappointed about the loss. We lost three points, but we gained things far more valuable than that. I thank my players for their effort, heart, and commitment.”

CALL FROM THE CLUB’S DIVAN PRESIDENT
Trabzonspor’s Divan Presidency Board Chairman Mahmut Ören issued a written statement criticizing the VAR decision to disallow Onuachu’s goal and called on the Central Referee Committee (MHK) and the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) to ensure “justice.”

LOCAL PRESS HEADLINES
Meanwhile, local newspapers in Trabzon highlighted the impact of referee decisions on Trabzonspor’s defeat against Fenerbahçe. The headlines from Trabzon’s local press were as follows:

Ekspres: A Shame for Turkish Football
Günebakış: A Dark Night
Son Nokta: Referee Massacre
Taka: If We Can’t Get These Referees Sacked, We’re Not Men