Overview
- Viktoria Pilsen and Fenerbahçe drew 0-0 in the Europa League after a stoppage-time incident dominated the post-match discussion.
- In the 95th minute, Fenerbahçe forward Jhon Durán was pulled in the box by Sampson Dweh, but referee Allard Lindhout did not award a penalty.
- The VAR sent Lindhout to the pitchside monitor and he maintained his original decision, leaving play to continue without a spot kick.
- On RTL, Lothar Matthäus called it a “thousand percent” penalty, said the referee should “lose the whistle,” and suggested he needs a long break.
- Turkish outlet Fanatik labeled the outcome a scandal, while Fenerbahçe coach Domenico Tedesco declined to criticize the official and observers noted a converted penalty could have bolstered the club’s group position.