Taylor took charge of three matches at the tournament, with his last being Spain's 1-0 win over Portugal in the round of 16.
English World Cup referee Anthony Taylor has taken up a post as director of elite refereeing with the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) after retiring from the game following this year's showpiece tournament.
In a bizarre presentation which mimicked the unveiling of a big-name footballer, Taylor was handed a Turkish football shirt by TFF chiefs. Taylor, 47, hung up his whistle after his last match at this summer's World Cup, taking charge of Spain's 1-0 win against Portugal in the round of 16. "I am delighted to be joining the Turkish Football Federation and very much looking forward to beginning this new role," Taylor said. "Elite refereeing has been at the centre of my professional life for many years, and this appointment gives me the opportunity to use that experience in a different way."
Trinity Chambers legal firm confirmed Taylor’s new role to the Press Association, with barrister Fraser Williamson acting on his behalf.
This move follows a turbulent period for Turkish refereeing, which has recently grappled with a betting scandal that emerged last autumn, prompting a TFF investigation. The Football Federation found that professional referees were engaging in widespread gambling on football. It was discovered that 371 out of 571 active officials held betting accounts, whilst 152 of those were breaching FIFA and UEFA rules by betting on matches. At the time, the president of the TFF Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu said: "If we want to bring Turkish football to the place it deserves, we have to clean up whatever dirt there is."