Turcan Bolayır, a member of the Galatasaray Sports Club Advisory Board, has dismissed claims that Victor Osimhen was injured because of the pitch at Rams Park.
Bolayır said he “doesn’t believe it” as he recalled players who changed shirts eight times on muddy pitches.
He added that if a player cannot feature in such conditions, he should “give back the money” he earned for those matches.
Osimhen is currently recovering from a knee injury he sustained against Stuttgart in the Champions League last week.
Reports had emerged that the Nigerian international picked up the injury due to the condition of the pitch.
Speaking on the development, Bolayır said, as quoted by Le Marca Sports, "Osimhen got injured because of the pitch; I don't believe it, man.
"We had players who changed shirts eight times on muddy pitches. Fine, then you'll have to give back the money you earned for not playing in those matches."
Turkey: 'Give back money you earned' - Turcan Bolayır slams Osimhen pitch injury claim