Trabzonspor's president Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu sparked controversy by kidnapping match officials after a 2-2 draw with Gaziantep.
What happened?
The incident occurred when the match officials were denied victory by a disputable penalty decision. Hacıosmanoğlu ordered his managers to lock the doors of the stadium and hold the officials until he arrived in the morning.
Why it matters for Trabzonspor
The situation was resolved after Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan personally intervened, and the match officials were released at around 3:27 am. Trabzonspor is currently 3rd in Süper Lig, with 69 points from 34 games, and a recent form of LWDLD. | Stat | Value | | League standing | 3rd | | Points | 69 | | Recent form | LWDLD |
What comes next?
Hacıosmanoğlu's actions have sparked an angry response from Turkish feminists and female MPs, with some calling for him to resign. Trabzonspor's last result was a 2-1 win over Konyaspor on 2026-05-22. The team is on a 2-game winning run, with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 games. | Stat | Value | | Last result | 2-1 win over Konyaspor | | Recent form | 4W-0D-1L |
Trabzonspor is 8 points behind leaders Galatasaray, with 61 goals scored and 39 conceded this season. The team's goal difference is +22, with 20 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses from 34 games. | Stat | Value | | Goals scored | 61 | | Goals conceded | 39 | | Goal difference | +22 |
