Galatasaray Coach Okan Buruk Defends VAR Call Against Lille
Okan Buruk, the head coach of Galatasaray, defended the decision to cancel a penalty during his team's 4-2 win over Lille. The incident occurred in the first half when Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen collided with Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer, who was attempting to clear the ball.
Initially, referee Rade Obrenović signaled a penalty, but after a review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), the decision was reversed. Buruk stated that the VAR intervention was justified and took the opportunity to criticize previous officiating in a European match against Sporting.
Despite the controversy surrounding the penalty, Osimhen contributed significantly to the match, scoring his first Champions League goal of the season and later having a second goal ruled out for offside. The victory kept Galatasaray competitive in the competition.
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