The toss of the coin in front of Besiktas – Fenerbahce caused an uproar.
The judge is now being investigated for the selection of coins.
“We are very distancing ourselves from this.”Turkish Football Federation TFF writes in a statement.
Arda Kardesler is one of the most deserving football referees in Turkey. He ruled at the highest level in six years and was honored on Sunday to administer justice at the top between them Besiktas– Fenerbahce.
Everything on demand? Not right.
Attentive television viewers noticed that something wasn’t right on the money ring before kick-off. Kardesler summoned the two leaders and went through the procedure in their usual order before suddenly tossing a Bitcoin replica into the air.
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Why no one knows.
Kardesler has not yet commented on the incident, but the “coup” was apparently not well received by the TFF, which has now launched an investigation.
“It has come to our knowledge that Arda Kardesler, the referee in the match between Besiktas and Fenerbahce, used a currency that was not approved by us or the Referees Association. We are strongly distancing ourselves from this and the incident is now under investigation.”TFF writes in a statement, according to Turkey’s Haber website.
Besiktas are the shepherds
International media reported that the coin incident is highly sensitive because Besiktas recently signed a multi-million dollar agreement with cryptocurrency “Rain,” which will be the shirt sponsor for the upcoming season.
Thus it could be a bit of a PR upheaval, but no one seems to know that because neither the judge, Besiktas or Fenerbahce has spoken.