Emre Belözoğlu: 'Another tough year awaits us with these referees'

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Kasımpaşa manager Emre Belözoğlu criticized the referees after the Amedspor match. Belözoğlu said, "The referee not awarding that penalty at the end of the match is a scandal in itself. Talking too much about tactics and technique in Turkey sometimes feels pointless. Another tough year awaits us with these referees."

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Kasımpaşa manager Emre Belözoğlu, whose side drew 2-2 at home against Amed Sportif Faaliyetler in week 4 of the Trendyol Süper Lig, stated that referee decisions will make things difficult for them.

Speaking at the press conference held after the match played at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium, Belözoğlu pointed out that it was an enjoyable 90 minutes for the viewers.

Stating that after going 2-0 up, they found chances to easily make it 3-0 or 4-0, Belözoğlu said: "We are a very young, dynamic team, but football is a tough game. We conceded an unexpectedly bad goal. After that, we allowed our opponents back into the game. The opponent has very high-quality players with great individual talents. In the final stage, we conceded another unexpected goal. We should have killed the game off, but we will gain this experience with these players. The referee not awarding that penalty at the end of the match is a scandal in itself. Talking too much about tactics and technique in Turkey sometimes feels pointless. Another tough year awaits us with these referees."

Expressing that their objective as a team is to stay in the league, Belözoğlu stated: "We have made investments. Today, players coming from the 2nd League and 3rd League came into the game. In four weeks, these players showed that they will fight. The club will expect a return on this investment. We cannot have any target other than staying up. I don't think it's right to put a burden beyond that on these players."

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Key highlights

• Clubs involved: Kasımpaşa
• Category: Football
• Certainty: The source did not provide a statement regarding the official status of the development.

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This news has been compiled using information obtained from Sözcü (published: 6 September 2026 20:46).

Original news: Sözcü