Governing body of football in Türkiye since 1923, member of FIFA/UEFA
Massey-Ellis has retired from English football after officiating in more than 150 Premier League matches and international fixtures. She will take up a senior management role at the FA to support and develop women referees, continuing a career that has broken barriers for women in football officiating.
Turkish authorities have arrested Ferhat Gundogdu, president of the refereeing body, his deputy and several others as part of a widening probe into referee classification, examinations and match appointments amid a broader crackdown on betting and match-fixing in Turkish football. The raids, conducted at homes, workplaces and offices, come after last year’s betting scandal that led to the suspension of hundreds of referees and officials.