Leandro Trossard slapped during ongoing match against Besiktas
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:29 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Leandro Trossard was slapped in the face during a match against Besiktas, with no card issued for the incident. This occurred amidst ongoing criticism of the refereeing performance, described as 'disgraceful' by Besiktas. The match is still in progress, and the aftermath of this incident on the match's outcome is yet to be determined.
- •Incident occurred during a match between Trossard's team and Besiktas.
- •No punishment was issued for the slap on Trossard.
- •Besiktas expressed strong disapproval of the referee's performance.
- •The match is currently ongoing.
- 2:14 PMESPN Soccer — Trossard slapped in face in Besiktas loss
"Besiktas have hit back at a "disgraceful" refereeing performance after Leandro Trossard was slapped in the face with no punishment dished out.
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