Ehtiram Guliyev calls for getting rid of Aliyar Agayev and "judges who drink water sitting down"

"We must get rid of the judges who drink water sitting down."

Idman.Biz reports that these words were said by Ehtiram Guliyev, Chairman of the Board of "Turan Tovuz", after the match in which they lost 0:2 to "Zira" in the first game of the semi-final stage of the Azerbaijan Cup.

He strongly criticized the chief referee of the match, Aliyar Agayev:

"We must get rid of the judges who drink water sitting down. Let them drink water lying down, let them drink standing, but let them not drink our rights. Our efforts of a year are ruined in one day. These must change. Especially after Aliyar's appointment to Turan's game, we were expecting such things. After the game in the championship, a message was sent to us, 'I am human, I made a mistake.' May it be forbidden to him. Our right, the children's sweat, especially may it be forbidden to Aliyar. I want to say these things.

I am not overshadowing the opponent's victory. But some things must change in football. Such things must be voiced. When we don't voice them, when we remain silent, the Aliyargils will manage such games, they will bring our football to this day. There is no point in investing, making efforts, and making transfers. We all saw the episodes. We must get rid of Aliyargil. "Turan Tovuz" fans should not remain silent. This is not right. The effort is wasted."

It should be noted that Aliyar Agayev is a FIFA referee and regularly receives appointments for European Cup games.