Galatasaray to sue UEFA for compensation after Noa Lang’s freak injury at Liverpool | OneFootball

Galatasaray are threatening to take legal action against UEFA after Noa Lang suffered a horror thumb injury in the Champions League defeat against Liverpool, Fanatik reports.

An already dramatic night at Anfield took another unexpected turn when Lang lost his balance near the touchline and instinctively reached out to steady himself on an advertising board.

His thumb became trapped between two moving parts of the hoarding, which then snapped shut. 

The result was alarming as the Dutch winger fell to the ground in visible agony. Medical teams rushed onto the pitch as players from both sides looked on with concern. 

Lang was given oxygen, taken back to the dressing room on a stretcher, and carried straight to the hospital. 

The severity of the injury was clear from the reactions around him, with some witnesses suggesting the damage to his thumb was significant.

The Turkish giants are now seeking compensation for his injury, which occurred during the latter stages of their 4-0 defeat on Wednesday.

“We made a complaint to UEFA representatives after the match,” Galatasaray’s general secretary Eray Yazga said after the game. 

“They also made their investigations. UEFA will evaluate the issue. We are in talks with lawyers. 

“We will file a lawsuit for compensation to UEFA. We will ask for our victimisation in terms of salary to be eliminated.”

Despite the frightening nature of the moment, Lang later shared an update on his injury after undergoing surgery in Liverpool.

Lang’s injury clouded a vintage performance from Liverpool. 

Dominik Szoboszlai got the Reds off the mark in the 25th minute before Mohamed Salah missed a glorious chance to double their advantage from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time.

The Egyptian talisman subsequently set up Hugo Ekitike six minutes into the second half before turning goalscorer just after the hour mark following Ryan Gravenberch’s 53rd-minute strike.

Liverpool’s thumping 4-0 victory confirmed their spot in the quarter-final. They will face French champions Paris Saint-Germain, who obliterated Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate in the last 16.