Turkish Ref Crashes Kasimpasa Manager Riza Calimbay's Interview to Apologise

It won't ease the three-point burden for Kasimpasa, but fair play to this Turkish referee for at least acknowledging his error. 

During Monday night's match between Kasimpasa and Rizespor, Rizespor were awarded a late, controversial penalty, and there was also a sending-off for Rizespor defender Koray Altinay. 

Afterward, referee Deniz Coban crashed Kasimpasa manager Riza Calimbay's post-game interview to apologise for the incorrect decision. 

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"I apologise to you (Calimbay), to the Kasimpasa team to the Rizespor team and to the Turkish Football Federation as well as the refereeing committee and have to consider my future after this," Coban said, per Eurosport. 

Calimbay was appreciative of the gesture. 

"We all make mistakes but the fact that you had the courage to come here and admit this deserves a lot of respect," the Kasimpasa boss said. "Do not talk about leaving the profession, the game needs more people like you." 

Arsenal fans won't be holding their breath for a similar atonement from a certain Mike Dean... 

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