In the match between PSG and Başakşehir, UEFA sent the Romanian referee to his hotel with bodyguards after the 4th referee Sebastian Coltescu made racist statements to the assistant coach of Başakşehir, Pierre Webo.

In the UEFA Champions League Group H 6th and last game, where Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Başakşehir met, referee Sebastian Coltescu made racist statements to Pierre Webo, the assistant coach of Başakşehir. After this scandal, the match was postponed, while UEFA gave protection to the Romanian referee.

In the news in the French press, it was announced that UEFA has appointed four guards for the fourth referee, Sebastian Coltescu. “The Romanian 4th referee, who was sent to the VAR room by the UEFA officials, went to the locker room with 4 guards to avoid anybody after the decision to postpone the match.” It was said.

It was stated that the fourth referee Sebastian Coltescu was also sent to his hotel with guards.