Turkish Football Federation Board of Directors Decides on Extraordinary Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Turkish Football Federation has decided to meet with an extraordinary election agenda following investigations and arrests targeting the Central Referee Board and referees.

Arrest Decisions in the Referees File

In the investigation regarding the referees file, arrest decisions were issued for five people, including Central Referee Board President Ferhat Gündoğdu.

Super League referee Yasin Kol and assistant referee Göktuğ Hazar Erel were also among the names arrested within the scope of the investigation.

Critical Meeting to be Held in Riva

The meeting, which holds critical importance for Turkish football, will take place at 17:00 at the Turkish Football Federation's headquarters in Riva.

During the meeting, the board of directors may decide on an extraordinary election while also putting other important topics on the table.

Resignation Process Experienced in the Federation

During this process, two names from the federation management parted ways with their duties and submitted their resignations.

Ural Aküzüm, Board Member Responsible for Amateur Football, Women's Football and Disabled Football, and Mevlüt Aktan, Board Member Responsible for Strategic Planning and Development, resigned.

General Secretariat and MHK Changes

Federation President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu's nephew and TFF Secretary General Abdullah Ayaz also resigned and left his post.

The arrested MHK President Ferhat Gündoğdu and MHK VAR Coordinator Yaşar Kemal Uğurlu were also among those who resigned.

Montella's Status and New Appointments

Additionally, the future and current status of National Football Team Head Coach Vincenzo Montella will be evaluated in detail during the meeting.

The appointment to replace Abdullah Ayaz and the upcoming broadcasting tender are also among the other important topics to be discussed at the meeting.