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- Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu is unhappy with the level of officiating at the Turkish Super Lig
- The 31-year-old’s goal was disallowed during Trabzonspor’s 1-0 loss to Fenerbahce on Sunday, September 14
- Fans have reacted to the judgment of referee Ozan Ergun, citing instances why the goal should not have been disallowed
Paul Onuachu has vented his anger against referee Ozan Ergun after his goal was disallowed against Fenerbahce during the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, September 14.
The Super Eagles forward joined the Turkish outfit on a three-year contract after Southampton was relegated from the English Premier League last season.
The former Genk star scored a total of 17 goals in 25 matches during his first stint on loan two seasons ago.
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What happened against Fenerbahce?
Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu scored a goal for Trabzonspor against Fenerbahce in the 11th minute, after connecting to a cross from the left flank.
According to Millyet, Fenerbahce players took a protest to referee Ozan Ergun, claiming the forward made a foul against Skriniar during a build-up to the goal.
The referee headed straight for a review following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) alert to watch the replay on the screen. In an aerial duel, Onuachu and Fenerbahçe’s player Skriniar jumped for the ball, and Onuachu brought it down.
After carefully reviewing the video, Ergun canceled the goal of the Bordo-mavililer.
The Nigerian international was booked for dissent after protesting the referee’s decision, with former Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana holding him back, per Pan African Football.
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Onuachu berates referee
Former Southampton player Paul Onuachu has condemned the officiating in the Turkish League.
In a viral video on X, the 31-year-old said the organisers of the league can do better and not bring the game into disrepute.
The Nigerian international, while walking through the tunnel after the match, said:
“It’s a shame, the whole board will see this. It’s a big shame on the Turkish League. It’s a big shame, you have to do better.”
Mixed reaction trails Onuachu’s disallowed goal
@hikmetgorkem61 said:
“He is constantly being punished by Turkish referees because they cant realize that this man is 2.01 tall and his elbows are at the same level of a standard height man’s face. In the slightest touch, they say its a foul. And shameless players like Skriniar are using this.
@MJ23FB wrote:
“He is right, the refs are a shame for the football in Türkiye and need to be supervised…but…not because of his complaints about his elbow at that match 😉 nearly the only right decisşon of the ref.”
@icardiemanuel99 added:
“It is always the games against Fenerbahce. The refs help them all the time.”
@passionmartinii said:
“Fenrebache doing this every week with the refs. Without refs theyre nothing.”
Eric Chelle meets with Onuachu, Aribo
Legit.ng earlier reported that Eric Chelle has taken steps to bring back Premier League duo Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo into the Super Eagles squad ahead of the crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Determined to strengthen the squad, Chelle recently travelled across Europe to meet with Nigerian players, discussing his strategies and expectations for the upcoming matches.
Source: Legit.ng
