Turkish club Adana Demirspor left the pitch 30 minutes into their Super Lig match against Galatasaray on Sunday, trailing 1-0 after conceding a penalty. Club president Murat Sancak stated, as reported by news outlet T24, that the decision was a protest against Turkey’s referees committee and football federation. He claimed smaller clubs were treated unfairly and their concerns remained unaddressed, though no specific details were provided. Adana Demirspor, who sit at the bottom of the table, were behind due to a 12th-minute penalty converted by Galatasaray’s Spanish forward, Álvaro Morata. Following the walk-off, Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk admitted in an interview that the penalty decision may have been incorrect.
Chelsea Boss Maresca Downplays João Félix's Absence.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dismissed the notion that his team misses on-loan forward João Félix, now at AC Milan, despite their growing injury concerns.
The Blues were eliminated from the FA Cup by Brighton on Saturday, with Christopher Nkunku starting as the central striker due to injuries sidelining Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu.
Chelsea permanently signed Félix from Atlético Madrid last summer for €50 million ($55.4 million) but struggled to integrate him. He managed just one goal in 12 Premier League appearances, starting only three times, before being loaned to Milan for six months with no purchase option included.
“I don’t think we miss João. He’s happy at Milan, and we’re happy for him,” Maresca said when asked about the decision to let him leave.
The Chelsea coach also acknowledged the difficulty of losing two forwards on the final day of the transfer window, adding that sometimes a team only realizes a player's importance when they are unavailable.
Despite his struggles in England, the 25-year-old has made an impressive start in Italy, scoring on his Milan debut in a 3-1 Coppa Italia win over Roma and playing a key role in their 2-0 Serie A victory over Empoli.
