23.04.2026 16:01
The appointment of referee Yasin Kol for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby in the Süper Lig has heightened tensions between the two teams. Following the referee appointment, Galatasaray's decision to freeze relations with the TFF was met with a response from Fenerbahçe, saying, 'Your positions were suspended throughout the season, is it your turn now?' Replying to this statement from the Yellow-Navy side, Galatasaray Club said, 'What's up? Did you make the appointment together? The first voice came from you...' while Fenerbahçe's response to this post was not long in coming.
In the 31st week of the Trendyol Süper Lig, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will face off in a crucial match. The critical game, closely related to the championship race, will be played on Sunday, April 26, at Rams Park, starting at 20:00.
YASİN KOL ASSIGNED TO THE DERBY
The Turkish Football Federation's Central Referee Board announced the referees for the upcoming week's matches in the Süper Lig. According to the statement from TFF, Yasin Kol will officiate the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby.
GALATASARAY SUSPENDS RELATIONS WITH TFF
After the referee for the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, to be played on Sunday in the Süper Lig, was announced, a post was made from Galatasaray's social media account. The yellow-red club's president, Dursun Özbek, stated, 'As of today, all our relations with the current management of the Turkish Football Federation have been suspended.'
FENERBAHÇE GIVES A QUICK RESPONSE
A swift reaction came from Fenerbahçe to Galatasaray's decision. In a statement from Fenerbahçe, it said, 'Don't you dare take out the yellow… Don't you dare show the red… Don't you dare go to VAR… Don't you dare give a penalty… Don't you dare open some issues… “Don't you dare…” All your critical positions were suspended throughout the season. Now ‘relations suspended’… Is it time for this match?'
GALATASARAY'S RESPONSE TO FENERBAHÇE'S POST
Following Fenerbahçe's post, the response from Galatasaray's side was not delayed. The yellow-red club quoted the yellow-navy blue club's post, saying, 'What's up? Did you make the appointment together? The first voice came from you…'
FENERBAHÇE: “THE POT CALLS THE KETTLE BLACK”
The response from Fenerbahçe to the yellow-red's post was not delayed. The yellow-navy blue club quoted Galatasaray's post and added the note, 'The pot calls the kettle black.'