19.01.2025 13:30
The decision of the Turkish Football Federation to hire foreign VAR referees in order to end the referee controversies has brought about a new debate. It has been revealed that the federation pays foreign referees twice as much as Turkish referees, a topic that has been discussed since day one.
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The Turkish Football Federation had introduced a foreign VAR referee to end the discussions about referees in Trendyol Super League matches. The fees paid to referees assigned to the matches by the federation have been revealed.
THEY EARN 2 TIMES MORE
According to Sözcü's report; Turkish VAR referees assigned to Super League matches earn 26,000 TL (approximately 710 euros) per match, while foreign VAR referees are paid 1,400 euros per match by the federation. Additionally, travel expenses are also covered by the TFF.
THERE ARE THOSE WHO WORK IN 2 MATCHES
Moreover, it is noteworthy that some foreign VAR referees have been assigned to two matches played in the same week. The Belgian Jan Boterberg, who was in the VAR chair during the Hatayspor-Galatasaray match and was controversial, also officiated the Gaziantep FK-Bodrum FK match, thus pocketing 2,800 euros. Boterberg's performance in the Galatasaray match was heavily criticized.
DOUBLE MATCH FOR FENERBAHÇE'S VAR
Additionally, in the match where Fenerbahçe will visit Adana Demirspor, the VAR referee will be Danish Sandi Putro. Putro had also served as the VAR referee in the Başakşehir - Çaykur Rizespor match played yesterday.
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