A Pointed Post from Stuttgart Drew Attention to Galatasaray, Followed by an Apology

Galatasaray will face Germany's Bundesliga side Stuttgart at RAMS Park in Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League. The match will kick off on Tuesday, November 3 at 20:45.

Before the match, Stuttgart's official X account shared an image showing the loudspeakers at RAMS Park, accompanied by a thinking face emoji. Yellow-and-red supporters responded strongly to the post. Stuttgart then published an apology.

In its statement, Stuttgart said it had no intention of offending anyone and thanked the people of Istanbul for their hospitality and the good cooperation between the clubs. Galatasaray replied with a single word, "Thank you," and said it looked forward to hosting its guests in one of the best football atmospheres in the world.

The match will be refereed by English referee Chris Kavanagh. His assistants will be Gary Beswick and Ian Hussin, and the fourth official will be Sam Barrott. Darren England will sit in the VAR chair, with Peter Bankes as his assistant.

Galatasaray has no injured or suspended players. Due to registration rules, Kaan Ayhan, Kazımcan Karataş, Arda Ünyay, Eyüp Aydın and Can Armando Güner will not be eligible to play. As a result, the Istanbul side will field a full squad against Stuttgart apart from these players. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has also played an important role in the team's wins with his goals.