17.02.2025 18:40
It has been suggested that the referee for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in the 25th week of the Trendyol Super League, which has been a topic of discussion for a long time, has been determined. It is being talked about in the corridors that Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will officiate the crucial match that will significantly impact the championship race.
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Journalist Tahir Kum made a striking claim about the referee who will officiate the highly anticipated and long-debated Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in the 25th week of the Trendyol Super League.
"TFF AND MHK DISCUSSED WITH UEFA" Tahir Kum stated the following during his appearance on the "Football in the Studio" program on TGRT News;
"Turkey's relations with UEFA are good. A UEFA office will also be opened in Ataşehir in the coming days. The reason is the 2032 European Championship. We will host it, one of our feet will be there. Our TFF president met with UEFA President Ceferin last week. During the week, our MHK president also went abroad. Some of the reasons for these meetings are related to the referee trio that will officiate the derby match. Not only the main referee but also a foreign referee trio will officiate the derby match, barring any major mishap.
"MHK CONSULTED WITH MELER" There are contacts regarding this matter from both the TFF president and the MHK president. I have learned that MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu discussed this issue with Halil Umut Meler and exchanged ideas regarding top-level referees. Recently, the TFF has identified 5 referees and has made contact.
"THE READY NAME IN TFF'S HAND IS SLAVKO VINCIC" According to the information I received, the person ready in TFF's hands is Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated the UEFA Champions League final on June 1, 2024, and is in the elite category. Vincic is also a citizen of UEFA President Ceferin.
"UEFA WILL ALSO SEND A FOREIGN OBSERVER TO THE DERBY" There is also a possibility that UEFA will send a foreign observer to this match. It will be recorded in UEFA's records. Manage like a Dane, take your money, and leave; it won't work. There is a possibility that 1 or 2 of the observers for this match will be foreign. Both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray have requested foreign referees. I heard that Galatasaray did not say "No" and is open to this idea."
WHO IS SLAVKO VINCIC? Referee Slavko Vincic was born on November 25, 1979, in Slovenia. The 45-year-old Vincic has officiated many important football matches organized by UEFA and FIFA. Starting his refereeing career in Slovenia's local leagues, the Slovenian referee quickly rose through the ranks due to his successful performance and began officiating national and international matches. He earned his FIFA badge in 2010, gaining the right to officiate on the international stage. Slavko Vincic officiated the last Champions League final played between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund on June 1, 2024.
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