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Red card shown to Orhan Ak after Başakşehir-Gaziantep match
After a heated verbal dispute between Nuri Şahin and Orhan Ak escalated, the referee issued a direct red card to the Gaziantep FK technical director.
In Matchday 8 of the Trendyol Super Lig, RAMS Başakşehir defeated Gaziantep FK 2-1; however, the evening was marked by an altercation between the technical directors following the match.
After the final whistle, Başakşehir Technical Director Nuri Şahin and Gaziantep FK Technical Director Orhan Ak engaged in a heated verbal exchange. As tensions escalated, Ak attempted to move toward the opposing technical staff; security personnel on the pitch intervened. The match referee subsequently issued a direct red card to Orhan Ak.
At the press conference, Nuri Şahin addressed the matter and provided clarification about the incident; details were not included in the wire.
With this victory, Başakşehir continued their winning streak while Orhan Ak faced disciplinary proceedings following the red card. Gaziantep FK has experienced poor form in recent weeks in the league; the technical director receiving a card has further increased pressure on the club.
Sources — how we know this
- PrimaryHürriyet Spor