The Turkey national football team appealed for a match cancellation after being eliminated from the World Cup. The behavior of Matias Galarza, who took the referee Ivan Barton's watch, was a topic of discussion. The TFF took action based on the FIFA rule that 'behaviors that undermine the referee's reputation and prevent the game from being managed in a healthy way require a rematch'. In the view from FIFA, the referee's second watch meant that this behavior did not leave room for weakness. | next fixture | date | | vs USA | 2026-06-26 |
The Turkey national football team continues its preparations for its next fixture. The lawyers stated that 'the chances of this happening are very low, but such a situation exists'. Follow for Turkey national football team news.
