08.05.2026 17:46
Cüneyt Çakır, President of the Georgian Central Referee Committee, made statements about the World Cup process and the refereeing system in the country where he serves. While noting that he is satisfied with his duties, his aged appearance also drew attention.
President of the Georgian Central Referee Committee, Cüneyt Çakır, made statements about the World Cup process and the refereeing system in the country where he works.
WORLD CUP EXCITEMENT
The experienced name, speaking to HT Spor, stated that being a manager at the World Cup is a great pride for him. Çakır said, “I am excited to be a manager at the World Cup. We trained and followed the referees who will work there for 4 years. It is gratifying to bring in new referees.”
SYSTEM CHANGED IN GEORGIA
Çakır, emphasizing that when they took office, referees in Georgia could only work during the summer months, said that significant development was achieved after the work done. Çakır stated, “Now we have referees working in the Champions League and Europa League. This is a very valuable development for Georgian refereeing.”
“I AM VERY HAPPY HERE”
Expressing his satisfaction with his role in Georgia, Çakır concluded his remarks with the words, “I am very happy in Georgia right now. I will do my best as long as I work.”
AGED APPEARANCE DREW ATTENTION
Meanwhile, the latest image of Cüneyt Çakır, who blew the whistle on the fields for many years, drew attention with his change over time. Football fans frequently discussed the experienced referee’s aged appearance on social media.