29.01.2025 21:50
The referees for the 22nd week of the Trendyol Super League have been announced. The referee assigned to the Göztepe-Alanyaspor match, Arda Kardeşler, will officiate a match in the Super League after 3 months. Kardeşler's last match was the derby played on October 28, 2024, where Galatasaray defeated Beşiktaş 2-1. After this match, Arda Kardeşler received a long-term suspension.
The referees who will officiate the matches of the 22nd week in the Trendyol Super League have been announced. A surprising decision regarding referee Arda Kardeşler came from the MHK.
REFEREES OF THE 22ND WEEK
According to the statement made by the Central Referee Committee (MHK) of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), the referees who will be on duty in the league this week are as follows:
January 31, Friday:
- 20:00 Eyüpspor-Sivasspor: Atilla Karaoğlan
- 20:00 Konyaspor-Bodrum FK: Ümit Öztürk
February 1, Saturday:
- 13:30 Hatayspor-Antalyaspor: Direnç Tonusluoğlu
- 16:00 Kayserispor-Trabzonspor: Ali Şansalan
- 19:00 RAMS Başakşehir-Samsunspor: Çağdaş Altay
February 2, Sunday:
- 13:30 Adana Demirspor-Kasımpaşa: Yasin Kol
- 16:00 Göztepe-Alanyaspor: Arda Kardeşler
- 19:00 Fenerbahçe-Çaykur Rizespor: Burak Pakkan
February 3, Monday:
- 20:00 Gaziantep FK-Galatasaray: Kadir Sağlam
RETURNED TO THE FIELD AFTER 12 WEEKS
After these decisions by the MHK, referee Arda Kardeşler has also returned to the field. Kardeşler will officiate the Göztepe - Alanyaspor match in the 22nd week, marking his first match since the 10th week in the Super League.
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
Referee Arda Kardeşler last officiated in the 10th week (October 28, 2024) during the match where Galatasaray defeated Beşiktaş 2-1 at home. Kardeşler, whose management in that derby was a subject of controversy, had been subjected to a long-term suspension by the Central Referee Committee.