Atilla Karaoğlan to referee the Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe derby

The referee schedule for Week 9 of the Trendyol Super Lig has been announced. The Central Referee Committee of the Turkish Football Federation announced the referees who will officiate the week's matches.

The match drawing the most attention of the week will be played between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. The yellow and reds will host their yellow and navy rivals at home on Monday, 26 October.

According to the committee's announcement, Atilla Karaoğlan will take charge of the derby. Karaoğlan was named as the official who will referee the match between the two teams.

The big match will be one of the main headlines on the football agenda throughout the week. The referee decision is a subject closely followed by the fans of both clubs. The referees for the other matches were also announced in the same statement.

Derbies draw great interest every season because of their potential to affect the balance in the league table. Referee appointments are also among the most discussed topics before the match.