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       #Post#: 89962--------------------------------------------------
       Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: DublinRef
       Date: March 23, 2025, 3:27 pm
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       Halil Umut Meler appears to have sustained an injury. After
       consulting and receiving some treatment from the Irish physio he
       has decided to carry on for now. Currently ~38 minutes gone. Mr.
       Meler looks in some discomfort still. I must confess, I rarely
       agree with the RTE commentators on refereeing matters - but in
       this case I do feel if Mr. Meler is not 100% he is better to go
       off now rather than wait for halftime, he may make his injury
       worse and he isn't moving properly to keep up with play IMHO.
       I really feel for Mr. Meler, a quality referee who has not had
       very much luck in recent times due to events totally outside his
       control.
       #Post#: 89963--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: March 23, 2025, 3:52 pm
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       Turkmen on for the second half…
       #Post#: 89964--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: DublinRef
       Date: March 23, 2025, 3:58 pm
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       --- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
       >
       > Turkmen on for the second half…
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Best of luck to him, a non FIFA listed referee so his first UEFA
       or international competitive match - hopefully a chance to
       shine!
       Speediest of recoveries to Mr. Meler
       #Post#: 89966--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: TC021002
       Date: March 23, 2025, 4:23 pm
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       Jose Maria Sanchez also went off injured today.
       #Post#: 89967--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: March 23, 2025, 4:38 pm
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       --- Quote from: DublinRef link ---
       >
       > [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
       link=topic=6836.msg89963#msg89963 date=1742763159]
       > Turkmen on for the second half…
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Best of luck to him, a non FIFA listed referee so his first UEFA
       or international competitive match - hopefully a chance to
       shine!
       Speediest of recoveries to Mr. Meler
       [/quote]
       I’m not watching the game but he must have the Turkish FA badge
       on?
       #Post#: 89968--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: olliebcafc
       Date: March 23, 2025, 4:42 pm
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       Elsewhere in nations league tonight, I’m far from his biggest
       fan but Michael Oliver has had a blinder in France-Croatia. Gone
       to extra time
       #Post#: 89969--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: DublinRef
       Date: March 23, 2025, 4:44 pm
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       --- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
       >
       > [quote author=DublinRef link=topic=6836.msg89964#msg89964
       date=1742763528]
       > [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
       link=topic=6836.msg89963#msg89963 date=1742763159]
       > Turkmen on for the second half…
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Best of luck to him, a non FIFA listed referee so his first UEFA
       or international competitive match - hopefully a chance to
       shine!
       Speediest of recoveries to Mr. Meler
       [/quote]
       I’m not watching the game but he must have the Turkish FA badge
       on?
       [/quote]
       In UEFA games all match officials wear a ‘UEFA Match Official’
       badge
       #Post#: 89970--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: March 23, 2025, 4:55 pm
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       --- Quote from: DublinRef link ---
       >
       > [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
       link=topic=6836.msg89967#msg89967 date=1742765924]
       > [quote author=DublinRef link=topic=6836.msg89964#msg89964
       date=1742763528]
       > [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
       link=topic=6836.msg89963#msg89963 date=1742763159]
       > Turkmen on for the second half…
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Best of luck to him, a non FIFA listed referee so his first UEFA
       or international competitive match - hopefully a chance to
       shine!
       Speediest of recoveries to Mr. Meler
       [/quote]
       I’m not watching the game but he must have the Turkish FA badge
       on?
       [/quote]
       In UEFA games all match officials wear a ‘UEFA Match Official’
       badge
       [/quote]
       Gotcha… I’m getting confused as we have nations league which is
       UEFA badges and World Cup qualifiers to which FIFA badges are
       primary.
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       Re: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: Original82
       Date: March 24, 2025, 12:50 am
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       FIFA listed this year.
       #Post#: 89975--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria Halil Umut Meler
   DIR By: DublinRef
       Date: March 24, 2025, 3:57 am
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       --- Quote from: Original82 link ---
       >
       > FIFA listed this year.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Indeed, my mistake! I also see on Law5 it was reported that he
       failed the fitness test at the last seminar.
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