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The goalkeeper who conceded the goal scored by Galatasaray's Wesley Sneijder has denied any wrongdoing amid an ever-increasing match-fixing storm.

Genclerbirligi's Ferhat Kaplan appeared to withdraw his hand when diving for Sneijder's goalbound effort, but has rejected any claims he deliberately let the ball in.

"I took one wrong step to the other side. Before I was taking that step the ball was passing from between my team-mate's legs. I saw the ball at very last moment. So, I was caught on the wrong-foot. As the ball passed me I withdrew my hand," he said.

"I think I played well in the game. I am only 26. I have aims ahead I want to reach those aims. I don't want neither my name nor my goalkeeping to be mentioned with those kind of dirty things.

"The ball came from between my team-mate's legs. Sneijder is good at shooting the ball to the right side. So, I went for that side but the ball went to the other side."

(Image: Lars Baron)

The victory maintained Galatasaray 's position at the top of the Turkish Super Lig. They are three points clear of Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce.

Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba, now at Besiktas, posted a cryptic message on Twitter after the incident as fans of city (and title) rivals Besiktas and Fenerbahce fumed.

Genclerbirligi president Ilhan Cavcav said Kaplan "could have reached out better" to stop the ball, but told Turkish newspaper HaberTurk that Kaplan "is an honest goalkeeper and has character."

It is not the first accusation of match-fixing to rock Turkish football with an investigation launched into 19 matches in 2011.

Various personnel were given prison sentences but an earlier retrial demand was accepted last June, with that process beginning in January.

The goal

Sneijder's strike arrows towards the centre of the goal.

Kaplan begins to dive.

He appears to pull his hand out of the way.

The ball nestles in the back of the net and Galatasaray end up winning 1-0.