Bad news for Halil Umut Meler! He could be relegated.

Bad news for Halil Umut Meler! He could be relegated.

27.07.2025 20:21

FIFA referee Halil Umut Meler recently failed an athletic test. If the experienced referee receives a negative result in the test scheduled for the second week of August, he will be relegated and will not be able to officiate matches in the Super League.

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Just before the new season of the Super League begins, FIFA-licensed referee Halil Umut Meler received bad news.

FAILED HIS FIRST TEST

38-year-old Meler, one of the most fit and experienced referees in the Super League, failed the athletic running test.

IF RELEGATED, HE WON'T BE ABLE TO STAY IN THE SUPER LEAGUE

If the experienced referee fails the new tests scheduled for the second week of August, he will not be able to officiate in the Super League and will be sent to the Trendyol First League.

3 MORE NAMES FAILED

In addition to Halil Umut Meler, it was reported that top-level assistant referees Serkan Çimen, Hakan Yemişken, and Samet Çavuş also failed their running tests.



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