25.02.2025 19:40
Following the Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray derby, where a foreign referee officiated in the Süper Lig for the first time in 55 years, Beşiktaş made a move regarding the issue. While Slavko Vincic's performance in the big match was largely praised, the black-and-whites applied to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for their upcoming derbies against Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray to be officiated by a foreign referee.
The Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby being officiated by a foreign referee after 55 years has become a topic of discussion. While the name of Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who blew the whistle during the match, was debated for a long time, his performance in the big match was largely appreciated. Following this, Beşiktaş took action for a foreign referee.
BEŞİKTAŞ REQUESTED A FOREIGN REFEREE FROM TFF
According to HT Sports, Beşiktaş requested that a foreign referee be assigned to the derby matches they will play against Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray. It was also reported that the black-and-white team submitted their application to the TFF.
SERDAL ADALI HAD GIVEN THE SIGNAL
After the 3-1 victory against Eyüpspor, Beşiktaş President Serdal Adalı made statements regarding the appointment of Slavko Vincic for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, saying, "Our federation president has made a statement, I haven't had the time to examine it thoroughly. Despite the fact that we have suffered a lot regarding referees until today, we have stated that we trust Turkish referees. With this last decision regarding the appointment of a foreign referee for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe match, we also want the same referee for the matches we will play against both Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. The federation should take the necessary steps immediately. Since a path has been opened like this, we want to see the same referee in the matches we will play against Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. However, let me say that a nice door has not been opened," he expressed, signaling this initiative.
TRABZONSPOR WANTS IT TOO
According to the news from Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, Beşiktaş Club has applied for the derby matches they will play against Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray to be officiated by a foreign referee. Furthermore, it was stated in the news that Trabzonspor is also preparing to make the same application alongside Beşiktaş.
THEY MADE A STATEMENT AFTER THE DERBY
After the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, Trabzonspor stated in their announcement that they requested Slavko Vincic for the matches against Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. The statement from the burgundy-blues is as follows;
"It is the common responsibility of all stakeholders to protect the justice of football, ensure that competition is conducted under equal and fair conditions, and guarantee that the efforts on the field are rewarded in a manner consistent with the spirit of sports. In this regard, to prevent mistakes that could directly affect the outcome of the match in critical encounters, we request that Slavko Vincic, whom we believe will provide experienced and, most importantly, fair officiating, be assigned to the matches we will play against Fenerbahçe away and Galatasaray at home. We invite the Turkish Football Federation to take the necessary steps for the fair management of football and to take responsibility to ensure that these critical struggles are managed in a manner consistent with the spirit of sports."