16.02.2025 15:40
Sinan Engin claimed during the live broadcast of the Beyaz Futbol program on Beyaz TV that the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, which was announced to be officiated by a Turkish referee, will actually be refereed by a foreign referee brought in from Europe. Engin stated, "Both the VAR and the AVAR will be foreign. There is a 99% chance they will be European. Because the Turkish Football Federation wants to eliminate any suspicion."
Sinan Engin made a claim about the highly discussed foreign referee for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, which will be officiated by a Turkish referee as announced by the authorities from TFF, in the 25th week of the Trendyol Super League. Engin stated that the referee for the derby will most likely be a foreigner.
"THE REFEREE OF THE DERBY WILL BE FOREIGN"
Speaking live on the Beyaz Futbol program on Beyaz TV, Sinan Engin said, "The referee for the Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe derby will be foreign. Both the VAR and AVAR will also be foreign. There is a 99% chance it will be a European referee. Because the Turkish Football Federation wants to eliminate any suspicion. The football federation will bring the best European referee. The referee for the derby will definitely be foreign. The trio for the match will consist of foreign referees. There is a 1% chance it could be a Turkish referee, but that won't happen. They are in contact with very important referees in Europe. They are researching the best."
"I DON'T THINK HE IS FULLY AUTHORIZED"
Sinan Engin, who stated that he would not oppose the foreign referee for Galatasaray, evaluated the statement of TFF executive Ural Aküzüm, who said, "Turkish referees will officiate as the main referees until the end of the 2024-2025 football season in Turkey." Engin said, "I don't think Galatasaray will oppose it. Ural Aküzüm said it, but I don't think he is fully authorized on that matter. I believe it will be a foreign referee," he stated.
"IF IT'S TURKISH, HIS WHISTLE WILL BE TAKEN AWAY"
Finally, Sinan Engin said, "If the referee of the derby is Turkish, his whistle will be taken away after the derby. No matter how much he gives, no one will be satisfied. A Turkish referee will always be a subject of speculation in this environment," he stated.
WHEN IS THE DERBY?
The Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in the 25th week of the Trendyol Super League will be played on February 24, Monday, at 20:00 at RAMS Park.