Ex-Liverpool midfielder Nuri Sahin was involved in a bizarre post-match moment on Tuesday evening, surrounding match officials in a bid to protect them from his own players.
Now the manager of Turkish side Antalyaspor, Sahin's side were left frustrated after losing 2-1 to Fenerbahce after seeing a 98th-minute equaliser ruled out by VAR for offside. This defeat has left Antalyaspor one place above the relegation zone, leaving their players incensed over being denied a share of the spoils deep in stoppage-time.
Wary that the referee Kadir Saglam and his colleagues were likely to be angrily confronted as a result, Sahin took up the role of a human shield by blocking his players from getting within close proximity. Pushing his players away from trouble, the 34-year-old could not prevent one of his backroom staff from receiving a red card for continuing his protestations. Antalyaspor later released an official club statement in light of this situation, demanding disclosure as to why their second goal was ruled out.
