Turkish Football Federation (TFF) recently announced that VAR referees in the Trendyol Super League will be foreigners for a temporary period. Remarkable statements regarding the issue came from the TFF front.
“DESPITE WE TRUSTING TURKISH REFEREES…”
Speaking to NTV, TFF Deputy President Mecnun Otyakmaz said, “Although we have trusted Turkish referees, we have opened our doors to foreign VAR referees in order to prevent recent speculations and to motivate them, and even though we are against foreign referees, we have opened our doors to foreign VAR referees in order to prevent the requests from below and some polemics. Our work continues.” “But I think the foreign VAR referee can probably catch up this week.” he said.
IN WHICH MATCHES WILL IT BE APPLIED?
Mecnun Otyakmaz, “Will foreign VAR referees be applied in all matches?” “We will look at it according to the need. First, we will focus on strategically important matches. Then, since both the championship and relegation matches will be important, we can evaluate them in those matches as well.” he replied.
FENERBAHÇE’S ‘THERE ARE FOREIGNERS’ STANCE
At the press conference held in Fenerbahçe on January 8, the statements “If the foreign VAR decision had not been taken, we would not have participated in the Turkish Cup” attracted attention. He also said, “We welcome foreign VAR, but we did not understand the saying ‘For a while’. If foreign VAR will not be used in all matches, we are out.” statement was made.