A TURKEY ace who played a crucial role in his side’s thrilling win over Georgia suffered an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction by wearing the wrong kit.
Samet Akaydin, who stars for Fenerbahce, played all 90 minutes as Turkey beat Georgia 3-1 at Euro 2024.
However, eagle-eyed fans noticed something bizarre late on as the centre-back made a match-winning block in the dying minutes.
Georgia thought they’d bagged a 95th minute equaliser when a shot rocketed off Turkey’s post and fell into the feet of one of their forwards.
His effort looked certain to go in before Akaydin threw himself in front of the shot, blocking it round the post to save Turkey’s skin.
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However, replays showed the defender, who wears the No4 for his country, was wearing a pair of shorts with a different number.
Akaydin’s lower piece of kit actually bore the No14, which belongs to defensive partner Abdulkerim Bardacki of Galatasaray.
Fans found the kit mix-up hilarious though before dishing out jokes, with one saying: “He clearly had an unfair advantage, no way he stops that shot with the No4 shorts.”
Another declared: “Lmaooo wtf.”
One noted: “Life time ban from sports.”
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Another added: “What was the fourth official doing?”
Akaydin also saw the funny side as he tweeted after the match: “For those of you wondering, I returned the shorts to their owner.”
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The high-octane game saw Akaydin’s side take a 25th minute lead through Mert Muldur before having a second goal quickly ruled out for offside.
Georges Mikautadze then summoned an equaliser for Georgia soon after.
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But Turkey regained the lead in the 65th minute as Real Madrid wonderkid Arda Guler fired home a screamer.
Georgia came tantalisingly close to an equaliser late on, including Akaydin’s blocked shot at the death.
But after sending their goalie up for a final corner, Georgia were left without a single player in defence as Kerem Akturkoglu charged up the field in the 97th minute to slot home into an empty net for 3-1.
