Galatasaray are reportedly planning to ask for compensation from UEFA following Noa Lang’s unusual injury from a collision with an advertisement hoarding at Anfield during their Champions League loss to Liverpool.
The Reds secured their spot in the Champions League quarterfinals after defeating Galatasaray 4-0 (4-1 on aggregate) at Anfield on Wednesday.
This set up a rematch with Paris Saint-Germain, who eliminated Liverpool from the league in the Round of 16 last year.
Lang crashed with an advertising board during the match at Anfield, resulting in a horrific injury that required surgery.
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The Dutch forward was carried off the field on a stretcher while in excruciating pain and holding his bleeding thumb. Additionally, he was observed receiving oxygen as he departed the pitch.
“In the second half of the same match, our player Noa Lang, who suffered an injury, sustained a serious cut to his right thumb, and it is planned for him to undergo surgery in Liverpool in the coming hours with the participation of our medical team,” read a statement from the Turkish club, who now reportedly look set to take legal action against UEFA for the injury.
Galatasaray To Seek For Compensation
According to Turkish outlet Fanatik, Galatasaray’s general secretary, Eray Yazgan, told HTSpor: “We made a complaint to UEFA representatives after the match. They also made their investigations. UEFA will evaluate the issue.
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