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Ümit Akdağ apologizes after red card in Beşiktaş draw with Crystal Palace
Beşiktaş drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace in a UEFA Europa League match.
Ümit Akdağ was sent off late in the game, leaving Beşiktaş to finish with 10 players; accounts differ on whether the red card came in the 77th or 78th minute.
Akdağ was making his first start for Beşiktaş after joining the Turkish club from Alanyaspor.
The young defender said he was sorry for leaving his teammates short-handed and promised to keep doing his best for the club.
He faces at least a one-match European ban, with UEFA to decide whether it will be longer.
That suspension applies to European competition, so it does not prevent him from playing in Turkish league matches.
Ümit Akdağ apologized to his Beşiktaş teammates after being sent off in the team's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
Akdağ received a direct red card late in the match, leaving Beşiktaş to finish with 10 players.
The reports differ on whether the red card came in the 77th or 78th minute.
It was Akdağ's first start in Beşiktaş's starting lineup.
He said he would continue to do his best for the club.
- Who
- Ümit Akdağ, a Beşiktaş defender, apologized to his teammates.
- What
- He received a direct red card in Beşiktaş's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace and later apologized.
- When
- During the match, in the 77th or 78th minute; the reports differ.
- Where
- At Tüpraş Stadium, where Beşiktaş hosted Crystal Palace.
- Why
- Akdağ said he was sorry for leaving his teammates short-handed. The reason for the red card is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Akdağ was shown a direct red card, leaving Beşiktaş with 10 players for the remainder; the reports differ on the minute.
Akdağ apologized to his teammates in a statement.
- Score
- Beşiktaş 2-2 Crystal Palace
- Red card
- Direct red card; reported as the 77th or 78th minute
- Venue
- Tüpraş Stadium
- Starting lineup
- Akdağ's first start in Beşiktaş's starting lineup
- European competition
- UEFA Europa League league phase, third week
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What people are saying
I apologize for leaving my teammates alone while we fought hard as a team to win the match.
I am aware of the responsibility that comes with this shirt.
There is a long road ahead, and I will continue to do my best for Beşiktaş along the way.