The referee for the Trabzonspor-Galatasaray derby in the 6th week of the Süper Lig has been appointed. Batuhan Kolak will take charge of the match at Papara Park on Saturday, 19 September.
İbrahim Çağlar Uyarcan and Candaş Elbil will serve as assistant referees for the fixture. Gürcan Hasova has been named as the fourth official. The match will kick off at 20:00 local time.
The Turkish Football Federation also announced the referees for the week's other matches. Halil Umut Meler will referee the Kocaelispor-Gaziantep FK game on the same day. Atilla Karaoğlan will be in charge of the İstanbul Başakşehir FK-Gençlerbirliği encounter.
This derby, one of the most significant fixtures of the season, is also key for Trabzonspor's position in the league.
Trabzonspor has shown strong form in home matches this season. The Galatasaray derby stands out for the critical points on offer in the first half of the campaign.
Batuhan Kolak has previously officiated Süper Lig matches this season. His decisions in this major derby will directly influence the flow of the game. Both sides will battle for three points at Papara Park on Saturday evening.
