Anthony Taylor to appoint referees for this week’s Super Lig matches

The TFF’s referees committee has yet to be reformed after its chairman resigned.

The Turkiye Times Editorial DeskOctober 07, 2026, 03:34 PMUpdated: October 07, 2026, 05:50 PM

Anthony Taylor to appoint referees for this week’s Super Lig matches

Former Premier League referee Anthony Taylor, the Turkish Football Federation’s elite referee director since August, and his team will make referee appointments for Super Lig’s seventh week. The move is a temporary solution after referees committee chairman Ferhat Gündoğdu resigned following his arrest in the so-called “Referees File” investigation. The week opens on Oct. 9 with Galatasaray vs. Kasımpaşa.

Anthony Taylor at a Champions League match in 2025 (archive)

Anthony Taylor (right) warming up before a match (archive)

The Central Referees Committee (MHK) confirmed in a statement that Super Lig appointments are being made based on the technical assessments of Taylor, while those for the second-tier 1. Lig are handled by Alan Snoddy, coordinator of the Talent & Mentor programme. It said referees’ recent performances, the nature of the matches and technical criteria are taken into account.