Younes Belhanda, a former Montpellier player who currently plays for Adana Demirspor in Turkey, was sent off on Sunday March 12 after slapping his opponent in the middle of a match.
The VAR caught up with him. Author of a crack in the middle of a match between his team Demirspor and Trabzonspor, former Ligue 1 midfielder Younes Belhanda was excluded this Sunday after intervention by the VAR.
The Moroccan international (33), 2012 French champion with the MHSC – he finished best hope and best goal of the season at the time – slapped an opponent who was looking to gain some time . The action took place in the 20th minute of play when Trabzon led the score (1-0).
Younès Belhanda loses his cool and slaps an opponent!
— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) March 12, 2023
After a first push on the Brazilian right side Bruno Peres, Belhanda slaps his opponent’s face with his left hand. An incident that will lead to a scuffle which will push the official to consult the VAR. Reduced to ten, Adana Demirspor finally lost 4-1.