Claims regarding classification lists and referee appointments in Turkish Football Federation investigation
Changes in classification lists, referee appointment interventions, and financial losses brought to light by former referees' testimonies will be clarified through a board review.
Former referees and observers who testified within the scope of the investigation claimed that classification lists were altered, appointments were interfered with, and certain names were excluded from the lists.
Allegations within the Scope of the Investigation
In line with the testimonies of former referees and observers, allegations regarding the alteration of classification lists, interference in referee appointments, and names excluded from the lists have come to the agenda in the TFF investigation. Former referees testifying within the scope of the investigation argued that classification lists were changed and specific names were pushed out of the system.
Status of Names and Lists
It was stated in the testimonies entered into the file that Taner Gizlenci, Emre Altun, and Süleyman Abay pointed out similar points. All three names claimed that some referees and observers who officiated in certain matches in past years were subsequently left out of the classification lists.
Reports and Classification Debates
Taner Gizlenci stated that despite certain expectations in a match he officiated years ago, he prepared an objective report and thinks that his subsequent exclusion from the list might be connected to this process. The classification lists prepared in 2022 and 2024 became a matter of debate.
Appointments and Allegations of Financial Loss
Regarding the allegations concerning referee appointments made through the Football Management System, it was claimed that appointments were generated by the system taking into account various criteria, but changes were made during certain periods through management interventions. The testimonies entered into the file also claimed that referees and observers left out of classification suffered severe financial losses.
Review and Research Process
While the name Ahmet Şahin came up in Süleyman Abay's testimony, evaluations were made regarding the concept of the 'structure,' which is frequently debated in Turkish football. Whether the allegations will be verified or not will become clear after the examination of system logs, board minutes, electronic correspondence, and digital materials within the scope of the investigation.