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The Latest Breaking News from The Turkish Football Federation

Ex-Premier League referee Anthony Taylor lands job in scandal-hit Turkish football after retirement

Anthony Taylor announced his retirement from officiating last month following the World Cup

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Football players and officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey's betting scandal

The Turkish Football Federation said in October that it was investigating more than 150 referees in professional leagues for allegedly betting on soccer matches.

Euronews · Dec 5, 2025

Dozens of footballers and referees arrested amid football betting scandal probe

Arrests were made on Friday as part of an investigation into a betting scandal

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025

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Jose Mourinho banned for four matches and fined after Turkish referees comment

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been given a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray on Monday

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

Trabzonspor Punished For On-Field Clashes, To Play Games Without Fans

Trabzonspor faces disciplinary action after fan violence in a match against Fenerbahce in Turkey, highlighting concerns over violence in Turkish football.

Turkish Football Federation imposes tougher penalties following referee attack

Football in Turkey is marred by violence as a match gets suspended after another referee attack. The Turkish Football Federation faces tough decisions to e...

Turkish football club president banned permanently for punching referee

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced on Thursday that Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca has been handed a permanent ban by its disciplinary board. This action stems from an incident where Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler after a game in the country's top-tier Super Lig.

The Times of India · Dec 15, 2023

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Former Turkish soccer team president gets permanent ban for punching referee

The former president of a Turkish soccer team who punched a referee on the field moments after a game has been permanently banned by the Turkish Football Federation

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

Turkey suspends all league games after club president punches referee at a top-flight match

The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

Referee punched: Turkey FA suspends all football after club president attacks match official

Halil Umut Meler suffered a fracture to his face after being attacked by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, who has since been arrested

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Watch: Knocked out! Club president punches referee, Turkey suspends league football

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has taken the decisive step of suspending all leagues following a disgraceful incident that occurred during Ankaragucu's Super Lig home match against Rizespor as Ankaragucu's president, Faruk Koca, physically assaulted referee Halil Umut Meler by punching him in the face after the final whistle blew.

The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023

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