Retired Premier League referee Anthony Taylor is appointed to a senior refereeing role in Turkey, multiple reports say. The Turkish Football Federation names Taylor as director overseeing elite refereeing, according to BBC Football. The Independent reports that Taylor, who has stepped away from officiating, lands the job in Turkish football following his retirement.
Taylor retired from refereeing last month after a World Cup, ending his long career in the Premier League and international competitions. His new appointment places him in charge of refereeing standards and elite match officiating within Turkey’s domestic system. Both outlets describe the move as a post-retirement transition into football governance, with the Turkish federation facing a period of wider scrutiny around football administration and officiating.
The reports do not provide further details in the excerpts about the scope of his authority, start date, or whether the appointment is linked to any specific reforms. However, they agree that Taylor’s appointment is tied directly to his experience as a top-level referee and his retirement from match officials’ duties.
