Soccer-Turkish side Adana Demirspor walk off the pitch against Galatasaray (updated)

Galatasaray Sportif Sinai ve Ticari Yatirimlar

09/02/2025 18:43

(Adds Adana Demirspor chief's comment on withdrawal)
       ISTANBUL, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Turkish side Adana Demirspor
walked off the pitch 30 minutes into their Super Lig game at
Galatasaray on Sunday as they trailed 1-0 to a penalty.
    The decision to walk off was taken to protest to Turkey's
referees committee and football federation, Adana Demirspor
President Murat Sancak said according to news website T24.
        Sancak said smaller clubs were treated unfairly and
their issues were not resolved, T24 reported, without giving
details.
  
    Bottom side Adana Demirspor were losing to a 12th minute
spot kick by Galatasaray's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata.
    Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk said in an interview after the
visitors had walked off the field that the penalty could have
been an incorrect decision.

 (Reporting by Ece Toksabay; Editing by Christian Radnedge and
Ken Ferris)
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