# Anthony Taylor appointment to Turkish Football Federation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anthony-taylor-appointment-to-turkish-football-federation
> Updated: 2026-08-14T07:53:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Anthony Taylor, a veteran referee with over two decades of experience in major FIFA and UEFA tournaments, has transitioned from English football to a leadership role in Turkey. 

Taylor retired from officiating in the Premier League, citing the mental toll and intense scrutiny associated with the role. His move to the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) follows a period where Turkish football sought to recover from a significant betting scandal involving hundreds of match officials. 

As the Elite Referee Director of the TFF’s Central Referee Committee, Taylor is tasked with overseeing the technical development of top-level referees, designing training programs, and aligning Turkish refereeing standards with global best practices.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Anthony Taylor retires from English football to lead Turkish refereeing

Former Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has retired from English football, citing intense scrutiny and pressure, to become the director of elite refereeing for the Turkish Football Federation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anthony-taylor-retires-from-english-football-to-lead-turkish-refereeing

### 2026-08-04: Anthony Taylor appointed as Turkish Football Federation elite referee director

Former Premier League referee Anthony Taylor becomes the Turkish Football Federation's elite referee director, tasked with upgrading Turkey's referee standards.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anthony-taylor-named-turkish-football-federation-elite-referee-director

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