Following his role as a referee instructor at the FIFA World Cup, Cüneyt Çakir has been appointed as the Development Director for promising referees at the Russian Football Union. At the 2026 World Cup, he worked alongside Milorad Mazic, who is the Head of the RFU Referees Department.
Cakir will be responsible for preparing and overseeing programs for the training and development of promising referees, as well as providing mentoring services, at the Russian Football Union. Cakir has been the Head of the Referees Department in Georgia since 2023.
Source: Serdar Akcer
