MHK announces: A new era in referee appointments! Match officials for the 20th week of the Süper Lig have been determined

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Central Referee Committee (MHK) has announced that it has transitioned to a Data-Based Appointment System for referee and assistant referee assignments in the Süper Lig and Trendyol 1. Lig. The MHK also announced the referees who will officiate in the 20th week of the Süper Lig.

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MHK announces: A new era in referee appointments! Match officials for the 20th week of the Süper Lig have been determined

The 20th week of the Süper Lig will begin tomorrow (January 17) with the Hatayspor - Galatasaray match.

The 20th week of the league will conclude with the Trabzonspor-Sivasspor match.

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Central Referee Committee (MHK) has announced the referees who will officiate in the 20th week.

Friday, January 17

20.00: Hatayspor-Galatasaray: Cihan Aydın

Saturday, January 18

13.30: Başakşehir-Rizespor: Oğuzhan Çakır

16.00: Gaziantep FK-Bodrum FK: Muhammet Ali Metoğlu

19.00: Beşiktaş-Samsunspor: Kadir Sağlam

Sunday, January 19

13.30: Göztepe-Antalyaspor: Çağdaş Altay

16.00: Konyaspor-Kasımpaşa: Burak Pakkan

19.00: Eyüpspor-Alanyaspor: Yasin Kol

19.00: Adana Demirspor-Fenerbahçe: Halil Umut Meler

Monday, January 20

20.00: Trabzonspor-Sivasspor: Zorbay Küçük

NEW PRACTICE IN REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

Meanwhile, the MHK also announced a new practice to be implemented for referee appointments.

In the statement made by the MHK, it was stated that the referees and assistant referees who will officiate in the matches will be determined by the Data-Based Appointment System (VeTAS).

The statement said, "A change has been made to the referee appointment system by the Turkish Football Federation Central Referee Committee. Starting from this week, referee and assistant referee appointments in the Trendyol Süper Lig and Trendyol 1. Lig will be carried out via VeTAS (Data-Based Appointment System). From the 20th week onwards, referee and assistant referee appointments in the Trendyol Süper Lig and Trendyol 1. Lig will be determined automatically using the VeTAS method."

Regarding the change, the following was added: "The data-based appointment method, integrated based on clear and transparent criteria, has emerged as one of the critical structural changes towards the professionalization of the refereeing system. In line with our principle of transparency, our clubs will have the opportunity to examine the system on-site through their representatives by making an official application. Gradual implementations regarding the refereeing system will continue in line with the strategic goals set for the institutional development and increasing the brand value of Turkish football."