VAR referees announced for Süper Lig's 8th round matches
Turkey's Central Referee Board has announced the VAR officials for the four Trendyol Süper Lig matches being played today.
The Trendyol Süper Lig's 2026/27 season continues with four fixtures in matchweek 8 today. The day opens with Kasımpaşa hosting Samsunspor at 13:30. At 16:00, two matches kick off simultaneously: Gençlerbirliği against Galatasaray, and Amed SK facing Konyaspor. The round concludes at 19:00 with Fenerbahçe taking on Corendon Alanyaspor.
Ahead of these four matches, Turkey's Central Referee Board revealed the VAR officials assigned to each game. The closely watched Gençlerbirliği-Galatasaray clash will be overseen by referee Reşat Onur Coşkunses. Erkan Engin will serve as VAR for this match, with Eren Özyemişcioğlu assisting as AVAR.
The 19:00 encounter between Fenerbahçe and Corendon Alanyaspor will be refereed by Çağdaş Altay. Sarper Barış Saka has been appointed as VAR for the fixture, while Ümit Öztürk will take on the AVAR role. These assignments cover the two most high-profile matches of the day.
The Referee Board's announcement also included VAR officials for the remaining two fixtures, Kasımpaşa against Samsunspor and Amed SK against Konyaspor. Such appointments are expected to continue being released ahead of matchdays throughout the season. For supporters, the transparency around VAR assignments remains an important point of focus, particularly in matches with contentious decisions.
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