Referee takes out a Kayserispor player AND Besiktas's Talisca in Turkish Super Lig

By James Kilpatrick
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Baris Simsek proved to be the ultimate obstruction in Besiktas's 2-0 victory

Nine minutes into the Turkish Super Lig clash on Monday evening, referee Simsek made his presence known early – just not with his whistle. 

His first move was a body-check – an easy yellow card had anyone else done it – before he inadvertently legged up Besiktas's Anderson Talisca.

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James Kilpatrick