29.10.2025 08:20
After the betting scandal in Turkish football, 152 referees were referred to the PFDK (Professional Football Disciplinary Committee). The famous referee Zorbay Küçük, who has been officiating in the Super League for a long time, was also among those referred. The cards he issued during the matches he managed throughout his career have also come to the forefront. The difference in the number of cards shown in matches involving major teams, in particular, has become a topic of discussion in the football community.
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After the betting scandal, 152 referees were referred to the PFDK, and the striking card statistics of top-class referee Zorbay Küçük emerged.
152 REFEREES REFERRED TO PFDK
The referral of 152 referees and observers to the Professional Football Discipline Board (PFDK) after the betting scandal, which caused a stir in Turkish football, made a significant impact. Among those referred was the famous referee Zorbay Küçük, who has been officiating in the Super League for a long time.
6 RED CARDS FOR FENERBAHÇE, 5 RED CARDS FOR TRABZONSPOR
The cards given by Küçük in the matches he officiated throughout his career have also come to the fore. According to statistics, Zorbay Küçük;
- Officiated in 11 Fenerbahçe matches, showing 6 red cards and 28 yellow cards.
- Officiated in 23 Trabzonspor matches, issuing 5 red cards and 44 yellow cards.
- In Beşiktaş matches, he showed 1 red card and 31 yellow cards in 14 matches,
- And in Galatasaray matches, he issued 1 red card and 20 yellow cards in 10 matches.
CRITICISMS AND DEBATES ARE INCREASING
The difference in the number of cards shown by Zorbay Küçük, especially in matches involving big teams, has become a topic of discussion in the football community. Many fans on social media recalled that the referee's decisions have often sparked controversy in the past, arguing that the PFDK process should be conducted fairly.
HOW WILL THE PROCESS WORK?
After the investigations to be conducted by the PFDK, disciplinary decisions will be made regarding the referees alleged to be involved in the betting scandal. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) emphasized that the process will be conducted "transparently and in the public eye."
WHO IS ZORBAY KÜÇÜK?
Zorbay Küçük was born on October 18, 1992, in Adana. He is the son of former football player and coach Feyzullah Küçük. Küçük, who studied at Adana Male High School, graduated from the Department of Econometrics at Adana Çukurova University. He started his refereeing career in 2010. He began his refereeing career in the Super League with the Trabzonspor-Kardemir Karabükspor match played in the 2017-2018 season.
30-year-old Zorbay Küçük received his FIFA badge in 2021. However, he failed to pass the tests and rule exam held in Nyon between May 8-11, and after failing the repeated compensatory exam, he lost the right to officiate in UEFA's organizations scheduled until January.
On March 6, 2022, a fan who entered the field with the final whistle of the first half of the Fenerbahçe-Trabzonspor match attacked referee Zorbay Küçük.
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