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'Absolute madness' - Callaghan on red card decision
Key takeaways
- Press Eye Image caption, Seker was only shown a yellow card for a handball on the line and went on to score the winning goal for Turkey
- Former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan said that Turkey striker Busem Seker "had to be sent off" after she controversially handled the ball before later scoring the winner during their 2-1 victory over NI.
- Michael Mc Ardle's side were trailing 1-0 in the closing stages of a quiet first half in Istanbul when the game sparked to life as Seker handled Fi Morgan's goal-bound effort on the line.
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Press Eye Image caption, Seker was only shown a yellow card for a handball on the line and went on to score the winning goal for Turkey
Former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan said that Turkey striker Busem Seker "had to be sent off" after she controversially handled the ball before later scoring the winner during their 2-1 victory over NI.
Michael Mc Ardle's side were trailing 1-0 in the closing stages of a quiet first half in Istanbul when the game sparked to life as Seker handled Fi Morgan's goal-bound effort on the line.
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