17.02.2025 09:20
Famous football commentator Ahmet Çakar made striking observations about the referee for the Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe derby, which will be played on Monday, February 24. Claiming that Mehmet Türkmen will officiate the derby, Çakar stated, "If Galatasaray is eliminated by AZ Alkmaar, things will get chaotic."
Former referee and famous football commentator Ahmet Çakar made striking observations about the highly anticipated Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe derby.
"THE DERBY WILL BE REFEREED BY MEHMET TÜRKMEN" Expressing his opinion about the referee who will blow the whistle in the big derby, Çakar said, "As much as I know my name is Ahmet Çakar, I am sure that this match will be refereed by a 99% Turkish referee. That referee will be Mehmet Türkmen. They won't assign him because Atilla Karaoğlan refereed the first match in Kadıköy. Türkmen previously officiated the match where Beşiktaş defeated Fenerbahçe 1-0. He wasn't bad. Yes, he is young and inexperienced, but he can handle this job," he said.
Mehmet Türkmen Continuing his remarks, Çakar stated, "Galatasaray will never say 'We also want a foreign referee' tonight, tomorrow, or the day after, justifiably. For the sake of Galatasaray's interests, they are against a foreign referee in this match. It is contrary to their interests. The statements about justice are a story. Fenerbahçe is also thinking about its own interests, and so is Galatasaray. If there is a local referee, he will inevitably be closer to the home team. He will not use his discretion much against the away team. Fenerbahçe knows this too. If Galatasaray is eliminated by AZ Alkmaar, there will be chaos. Dursun Özbek and his management know this," he expressed.