TFF Refers 8 Super Lig Clubs, Kayserispor Officials to Disciplinary Board

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Legal Advisory Board referred eight Super Lig clubs to the Professional Football Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) for incidents during matches played on Oct. 9 and 10. Galatasaray and Kasımpaşa were cited for 'ugly and bad demonstrations' under Article 53, while Galatasaray also faces referral for 'pitch incidents' under Article 52.

Gençlerbirliği and Amed Sportif were referred for the same demonstration charge, with Amed additionally cited for pitch incidents. Samsunspor and Trabzonspor received referrals for demonstrations, while Trabzonspor also faces a pitch incident charge and a separate referral for player Melih Kabasakal under Article 43.

“Referees were not well-intentioned today.”

Beşiktaş and Kocaelispor were referred following their Oct. 11 match. Kocaelispor manager Selçuk İnan was referred for post-match comments criticizing referee integrity, stating officials 'were not well-intentioned today.'

In the 1. Lig, Kayserispor saw five club officials referred for pitch incidents and misconduct during their Oct. 10 match against Manisa FK. The referrals include official Okan Akkaya for insults, doctor Mehmet Karakuş for assault, and officials Emre Çobanoğlu, Erdinç Çelik, and Mustafa Altun. Manisa FK coach Abdullah Durak and players Yassine Otmane Benrahou and Cheickne Sylla were also referred provisionally.