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ALANYA26.08.2026

Referees reported following Alanyaspor-Beşiktaş match

A criminal complaint has been filed with the Alanya Chief Public Prosecutor' s Office against match referee Adnan Deniz Kayatepe and VAR official Bülent Birincioğlu.

The complaint concerns a controversial incident involving players from Alanyaspor and Beşiktaş during a football match, in which the officials are accused of " misconduct in public office." The background to the complaint is a disputed incident between Alanyaspor' s Fidan Aliti and Beşiktaş' s Leandro Trossard during the game.

While the specific details of the situation have not been outlined in the report, the complaint has led to a formal investigation into the officials' conduct during the match. The accusation of " görevi kötüye kullanma," which translates to " misconduct in public office," is a serious charge within the sporting world.

Such legal proceedings against referees are highly unusual and could have significant consequences for those involved, as well as for the public' s confidence in officiating within Turkish football.

For the many supporters of Alanyaspor, along with foreign residents and tourists who follow local football in the Alanya region, this is a matter of considerable interest.

Alanyaspor is a prominent club in the Süper Lig, and questions regarding the fairness of officiating engage a wide audience. This development means that the Alanya Public Prosecutor' s Office will now launch an investigation into the incident and the role played by the referees.

The outcome of this process could impact the careers of the officials and help shape future practices for handling similar disputes in Turkish football.

The case will now be scrutinised by the prosecutors in Alanya, and the final decision will likely be of great interest to Alanyaspor supporters and others who follow local football in the region. Source: Yenialanya

Source: Yenialanya

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