Former Benfica man loses his head as Fenerbahçe blow title (Video) | OneFootball

Fenerbahçe will go another year without winning the Turkish Super League after losing the derby against Galatasaray. After their elimination from the Turkish Cup, caused by a former Benfica player, the Istanbul side suffered another setback in a match in which Ederson was sent off for losing his head with the referee.

With only three rounds left until the end of the league season, Fenerbahçe, who were coached by José Mourinho at the start of the campaign, finished the clash against Galatasaray with one fewer player on the pitch, after Ederson.

It all began in the first half, when the Brazilian international was shown a yellow card for pressing his head against the referee’s forehead, an action deemed illegal. However, things boiled over in the second half, while a penalty was being awarded in favour of the three-time national champions.

According to the footage shown on Sport TV, the former Benfica goalkeeper was eventually sent off for a second booking after delaying the taking of the penalty against Fenerbahçe by failing to comply with the referee’s instruction to move back to the goal line.

Faced with the decision from the head of the officiating team, Ederson refused to leave the pitch while demanding an explanation from the referee. As he was escorted back to the dressing room, the Brazilian international damaged the VAR booth, an action that could result in a very severe punishment for the former Benfica man.

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