Galatasaray ready to take legal action after freak Noa Lang injury at Liverpool
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Galatasaray have threatened to sue UEFA for compensation after Noa Lang severed his thumb during their Champions League defeat to Liverpool. The winger suffered a horrific injury, severing his thumb on an advertising hoarding during his team's Champions League loss to Liverpool, and the Turkish outfit are contemplating pursuing a compensation claim through the courts.In remarks to HTSpor, Galatasaray general secretary Eray Yazgan said: "We made a complaint to UEFA representatives after the match.
We will ask for our victimisation in terms of salary to be eliminated." Official representatives from Liverpool were observed examining the advertising hoarding where the incident occurred.Liverpool refused to comment whilst investigations continue, although the club have expressed their wishes for the player's full and swift recovery. Thanks for all the messages [red heart emoji]." He captioned the original post: "S*** happens."The incident took place in the closing moments when Lang extended an arm to prevent himself tumbling at considerable pace, but his thumb became trapped between the advertising board and a barrier.Victor Osimhen also sustained an injury during the fixture, with a Galatasaray statement confirming that both players were taken to hospital.A club statement on both players read: "In the first half of our away match against Liverpool in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg, our player Victor Osimhen took a blow to his arm and completed the first half, but following checks at halftime, he was not played in the second half due to the risk of a fracture in his arm.Liverpool players rush to Noa Lang's aid after his injury (Image: Getty Images)Ground staff and members of Liverpool investigate the board on which Noa Lang got injured.
(not pictured) sustained an injury to his thumb during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England. A decision regarding surgery will be made in the coming days following further evaluations."In the second half of the same match, our player Noa Lang, who suffered an injury, sustained a serious cut to his right thumb, and it is planned for him to undergo surgery in Liverpool in the coming hours with the participation of our medical team."Liverpool were leading 4-0 at the point of Lang's injury, with a devastating attacking performance seeing Arne Slot's team emphatically overturn a disappointing first leg reverse.