Who is referee Atilla Karaoğlan? Where is he from, how old is he? Which team does he support? What is his primary profession?

In the 11th week of the Süper Lig, all eyes were on the tough match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahçe. This critical encounter, which football fans had been eagerly awaiting, ended in a 3-2 victory for Fenerbahçe. During the competitive match, the Turkish Football Federation's (TFF) VAR referee also became a topic of discussion. Who is Atilla Karaoğlan, who served in the VAR room?

WHO IS ATİLLA KARAOĞLAN?

 Born on June 22, 1986, in Sakarya, Atilla Karaoğlan's primary profession is teaching, and he has received training in football coaching. His father is a former football player. Karaoğlan began his refereeing career in 2007 and has been officiating Süper Lig matches since the 2019-2020 season.

In a statement issued by the Turkish Football Federation on January 3, 2023, it was announced that he would not be assigned to matches for a period due to an erroneous decision he made during the Süper Lig match between Gaziantep FK and Beşiktaş played on December 25, 2022.

REFEREEING CAREER

Having started his refereeing career in 2007, Atilla Karaoğlan has continued to officiate matches in the Süper Lig since the 2019-2020 season.

In 2018, he made headlines after being attacked by a fan during a match between Balıkesirspor and Ümraniyespor in the Spor Toto 1. Lig.

In December 2022, following a decision he made in the Gaziantep FK and Beşiktaş match, the Turkish Football Federation decided that he would not officiate matches for a certain period. After this break, which lasted approximately 1.5 to 2 months, he returned to his duties on the pitch for the 23rd-week match between Ümraniyespor and Adana Demirspor.

News Source: 12punto