Metehan Baltacı Sent Off After Two Yellow Cards in 6 Minutes

In Week 11 of the Süper Lig, Beşiktaş faced Gençlerbirliği. Metehan Baltacı, playing for Gençlerbirliği, was shown yellow cards in the 15th and 21st minutes. In the 22nd minute, he was sent off with a red card, leaving his team with 10 men on the pitch.

In the match, where Beşiktaş maintained a one-goal advantage, the 23-year-old defender, who joined Gençlerbirliği on loan from Galatasaray, became one of the most talked-about names of the game.

Baltacı was previously arrested as part of a betting investigation, and a case seeking up to 13 years in prison was filed against him. The young player was released following the hearing on 25 March 2026.

After the red card, Baltacı also became the subject of numerous posts on social media.