Turkish referee to officiate Ireland vs Bulgaria UEFA play-off

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.

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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).

May 08, 2025 05:17 AM GMT+03:00