The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has appointed former English referee Anthony Taylor as the Elite Referee Director of the Central Referee Committee (MHK).
Taylor ended his career as an active referee in July. He has held a FIFA badge since 2013 and has been described as one of the most stable referees in Premier League history.
In his new role, Taylor will lead the planning of technical development processes and strengthen performance evaluation systems. His responsibilities also include preparing training programs, developing match analysis and feedback processes, and creating referee development strategies in line with UEFA and FIFA standards.
The TFF stated that Taylor's international knowledge and high-level experience are expected to make significant contributions to the development of Turkish refereeing.
Officiating Record
Taylor's career includes officiating the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup Final and the 2021 UEFA Nations League Final. He also officiated the 2020 UEFA Super Cup Final.
In England, Taylor officiated the 2015 EFL Cup Final, the 2015 FA Community Shield, the 2017 and 2020 Emirates FA Cup finals, and the 2018 Championship Play-off Final.
Reports regarding his involvement in the UEFA Europa League Final vary, with sources identifying the match as either the 2022/2023 edition or the 2023 final.
Updates
The Turkish Football Federation stated that Taylor's appointment as the MHK Elite Referee Director represents a significant cooperation aimed at contributing to the development of Turkish refereeing. Additionally, Taylor has officially announced his retirement following his participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Turkish Football Federation stated that Taylor's appointment as MHK Elite Referee Director is a significant cooperation aimed at developing Turkish refereeing. Additionally, reports indicate that the appointment was made by TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) stated that Taylor's appointment as MHK Elite Referee Director is a significant cooperation intended to contribute to the development of Turkish refereeing. Additionally, the appointment was made by TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) stated that Taylor's appointment as the MHK Elite Referee Director is a significant cooperation intended to contribute to the development of Turkish refereeing. Additionally, single sources claim the appointment was made by TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu.
The TFF stated that Taylor's appointment is a significant cooperation aimed at advancing Turkish refereeing, while Taylor expressed his commitment to supporting match officials in alignment with UEFA and FIFA standards. Following his retirement last month after a 22-year career, Taylor's final officiating assignment was the Portugal vs. Spain World Cup round-of-16 match in Dallas.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) stated that Taylor's appointment is a strategic cooperation intended to advance Turkish refereeing. Following his retirement last month after a 22-year career involving 831 matches, Taylor aims to use his international experience to support the development of match officials in line with UEFA and FIFA standards.
The Turkish Football Federation stated that Taylor's appointment will contribute to the development of Turkish refereeing, while Taylor expressed his commitment to strengthening the refereeing programme in line with UEFA and FIFA standards. Following his retirement after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Taylor's final match was reportedly the Portugal vs. Spain round-of-16 game in Dallas last month.
The TFF stated that Taylor's appointment is a significant cooperation intended to develop Turkish refereeing, following his retirement last month after a 22-year career and 831 matches. Taylor, who recently officiated the Portugal vs. Spain World Cup round-of-16 game, expressed his commitment to supporting the development of match officials in line with UEFA and FIFA standards. This move follows similar transitions by former English referees Howard Webb and Mark Clattenburg to senior roles abroad.
The TFF stated that Taylor's appointment as MHK Elite Referee Director is a significant cooperation aimed at developing Turkish refereeing. Following his retirement after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Taylor has already begun his duties by giving a presentation on refereeing applications during the 2026-27 season summer seminar held in Riva.
