05.03.2026 17:50
In the 25th week of the Trendyol Super League, the match between Beşiktaş and Galatasaray will be officiated by FIFA-licensed referee Ozan Ergün. Ergün will blow the whistle for a derby for the first time in his career. The fact that Ozan Ergün will officiate a derby for the first time has raised concerns among fans ahead of the critical match.
In the 25th week of the Trendyol Super League, Beşiktaş will face Galatasaray on Saturday, March 7, at 20:00 at the Tüpraş Stadium. The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Central Refereeing Committee (MHK) has also announced the referee who will officiate this challenging match.
THE BIG DERBY WILL BE REFEREED BY OZAN ERGÜN
In the Beşiktaş - Galatasaray match, FIFA-licensed referee Ozan Ergün will blow the whistle. The 34-year-old referee, who received his FIFA badge in 2026, will officiate a derby match for the first time in his career.
OZAN ERGÜN'S APPOINTMENT RAISED CONCERNS
Ozan Ergün's appointment for the big derby has caused concerns among fans. Supporters of both teams argued that a more experienced referee should officiate this derby, which is one of the most critical matches of the season, and that the selection was incorrect.
BOTH TEAMS HAVE HAD THREE MATCHES REFEREED
So far this season, Ozan Ergün has been assigned to 11 Super League matches. Of these 11 matches officiated by Ergün, 3 were Beşiktaş's and 3 were Galatasaray's matches. Under the management of the FIFA-licensed referee, both the black-and-whites and the yellow-reds won all their matches.
Ozan Ergün's matches involving Beşiktaş and Galatasaray this season are as follows:
- Galatasaray: 3 - Fatih Karagümrük: 0
- Galatasaray: 3 - Gençlerbirliği: 2
- Çaykur Rizespor: 0 - Galatasaray: 3
- Konyaspor: 0 - Beşiktaş: 3
- Beşiktaş: 1 - Kayserispor: 0
- Beşiktaş: 4 - Göztepe: 0