Turkish referee to officiate Ireland vs Bulgaria UEFA play-off
Referee Halil Umut Meler during the Turkish Super Lig week 21 match between Galatasaray and TUMOSAN Konyaspor at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkiye on January 25, 2025. (AA Photo)
FIFA-listed Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler will take charge of the UEFA Nations League play-off second-leg match between the Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria on Sunday.
The match will be played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, kicking off at 8:45 p.m. local time. Meler will be assisted by Ibrahim Caglar Uyarcan and Abdullah Bora Ozkara, while Mehmet Turkmen will serve as the fourth official.
Dutch officials assigned to VAR
Dennis Johan Higler from the Dutch Football Association will oversee the VAR system, with Ingmar Oostrom serving as the assistant VAR (AVAR).
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