Is a foreign referee coming? A definitive decision from the TFF.

Is a foreign referee coming? A definitive decision from the TFF.

25.08.2025 02:47

After the VAR mistakes that occurred in the first two weeks of the Super League, the topic of foreign referees was brought up again. In its evaluation with the Central Referees Committee, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) reached a consensus to continue with local referees.

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In the Trendyol Super League, the incorrect decisions coming from the VAR room during the first two weeks of the 2025-2026 season had once again sparked discussions in the public.



VAR REFEREE DEBATES



As is known, in the previous season, foreign referees were assigned in the VAR room, and their decisions had often been a topic of debate. The Turkish Football Federation announced at the beginning of the season that there would no longer be foreign referees in VAR, and that local referees would be assigned.



FOREIGN REFEREES BACK ON THE AGENDA



However, following the VAR errors experienced in the first two weeks of the league, the topic of foreign referees came up again. Especially, the clubs' statements of 'Quality foreign referees should be brought to the country' began to be frequently discussed.



TFF MADE ITS FINAL DECISION



A flash decision regarding the foreign VAR referee issue came from the Turkish Football Federation. In its evaluation with the Central Refereeing Committee, the TFF reached a consensus to continue with local referees.



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