Galatasaray secured a vital victory against Konyaspor, thanks to Victor Osimhen's brilliance. The Nigerian striker earned a penalty from seemingly nothing and calmly converted it, taking his tally to an impressive 15 goals and 5 assists in 19 matches. However, the game was marred by yet another controversial officiating decision that left fans outraged.

Osimhen had a second-half goal disallowed for offside, a decision that sparked heated debates. Replays from various sports news channels and streams indicated that neither Osimhen nor Barış Alper Yılmaz, who headed the ball for Osimhen’s strike, were offside. A closer analysis of the offside line revealed that it was drawn at Galatasaray defender Abdülkerim Bardakcı, who neither made contact with the ball nor interfered with the play directly.

The UltraAslan fan group has since issued a statement condemning the referee’s decision to disallow what appeared to be a legitimate goal. They also highlighted a recurring pattern of unfavorable decisions against Galatasaray.

In their previous match against Hatayspor, controversies continued as a defender avoided a red card despite denying Osimhen a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Furthermore, Barış Alper Yılmaz’s valid goal was also ruled out for offside. In another instance, players and head coach Okan Buruk were shown yellow cards for seemingly no reason.

Frustrated fans have coined the phrase: “In Türkiye, it’s Galatasaray against the referees.” After witnessing these questionable calls, it’s hard not to empathize with their sentiments.