Referee Asen Albayrak Appointed to Ankara Super Amateur League
FIFA-badged referee Asen Albayrak, who faced criticism over a controversial penalty decision in the Trendyol 1st League match between Kayserispor and Batman Petrolspor, was assigned by the MHK to the Ankara Super Amateur League.
FIFA-badged referee Asen Albayrak, who gave a controversial penalty decision in the Kayserispor - Batman Petrolspor match in the Trendyol 1st League that ended in a 2-2 draw and refused to change his decision despite the VAR warning, has been appointed to officiate in the Ankara Super Amateur League instead of professional leagues by a decision of the Central Referee Board (MHK). Within this scope, Albayrak officiated the match between Mamak Belediyespor and Anadolubeyispor.
FIFA-badged referee Asen Albayrak's penalty decision in favor of the home team during the 1st League week 11 match last weekend, which ended 2-2, sparked widespread debate in the sports community, and he had not changed his decision despite the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system's warning. Following this, it became a matter of curiosity whether the experienced referee would be assigned to professional leagues.
According to the recent appointments made by the Central Referee Board, Asen Albayrak was evaluated in the Ankara Super Amateur League instead of professional leagues. Albayrak blew the whistle in the amateur league match between Mamak Belediyespor and Anadolubeyispor.