A GOALKEEPER was bizarrely stopped from taking a penalty by the opposition - only for the striker to see his spot-kick saved. The chaotic scenes unfolded between Trabzonspor and Sivasspor in the Turkish Super Lig. Trabzonspor were leading 3-0 just after half-time when the referee pointed to the spot for a foul on Edin Visca.
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Forward Simon Banza held the ball underneath his shirt as the decision was confirmed by VAR until goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir took it and walked towards the spot. But the No1 was blocked from taking the penalty by fuming Sivasspor players. Rey Manaj and Uros Radakovic led the complaints as they pushed Cakir away from the spot, seemingly unhappy about apparent disrespect shown.
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Trabzonspor manager Senol Gunes also looked strongly against the idea, shaking his head on the touchline. Goalkeeper Cakir did not argue back and calmly handed the ball back to usual taker Banza to end the chaos. But the striker saw his effort brilliantly saved by the legs of Sivasspor stopper Djordje Nikolic.
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Trabzonspor supporters have wanted their star man and captain Cakir to take a penalty for some time and they often chant about it during games. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. The club legend, who has played 245 times for the club, had just become a father for a second time in the build-up to the match against Sivasspor.
