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Turkish referee ends Palestine friendly one second early
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Turkish referee Muhammed Turkman ended the Palestine reserve team's friendly match against Turkish club Konyaspor at 89:59—one second before the scheduled conclusion—on Wednesday evening, Shehab Wire reported. The premature stoppage raised questions about the official's decision to cut the match short during the final moments of play.
No explanation was provided for why the referee terminated the match before its full 90 minutes elapsed.
