Critical task for Halil Umut Meler from UEFA

Critical task for Halil Umut Meler from UEFA

21.01.2026 19:32

Halil Umut Meler will officiate the Feyenoord-Sturm Graz match in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The challenging match will start at 20:45. The team that loses this match will close the European chapter.

Our FIFA-licensed referee Halil Umut Meler has been assigned to officiate the critical match in the UEFA Europa League.

HE WILL WHISTLE IN THE FEYENOORD-STURM GRAZ MATCH

According to the statement made by the Turkish Football Federation; Halil Umut Meler will officiate the match between the Dutch representative Feyenoord and the Austrian team Sturm Graz in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.

THE MATCH WILL START AT 20:45

The match will be played at Feyenoord Stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and will kick off at 20:45 Turkish time. Meler will be assisted by Abdullah Bora Özkara and Bersan Duran. The fourth official of the match will be Cihan Aydın.

THE LOSING TEAM WILL BE ELIMINATED

At the end of the 6th week in the UEFA Europa League, Sturm Graz has 4 points, while Feyenoord has 3. The team that loses this match will bid farewell to their dreams of being in the top 24 before the last week.

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