TFF Releases VAR Audio Behind Fenerbahçe's Disallowed Goal

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has released the VAR recordings from matchweek 8 of the Trendyol Süper Lig on its YouTube channel. Among the shared clips was the contentious moment in which a Fenerbahçe goal was overturned. The federation regularly publishes referee-VAR room communications as part of its push for greater transparency.

In the released audio, the VAR official advised referee Çağdaş Altay to conduct an on-field review over a potential reason to disallow the goal. The VAR room first showed him the foul committed during the buildup, then clarified that this foul had occurred within the active phase of play. The footage was presented to Altay in sequence, starting with the foul itself followed by its impact on the passage of play.

The recordings also captured Çağdaş Altay's response after reviewing the footage. He confirmed that the foul was clearly visible in the images shown to him. Altay then informed the VAR room that he was disallowing the goal and restarting play with a foul decision.

Such disclosures form part of the federation's effort to give fans and clubs a clearer understanding of contentious calls in the Süper Lig. The incident had already sparked debate within Fenerbahçe's camp following the match. By releasing the audio, the TFF offered a more transparent account of the reasoning behind the referee's final decision.