A female referee has denied featuring in a sex tape with an official nearly three times her age after the pair were sanctioned by the Turkish Football Federation.

Elif Karaarslan, 24, and Super League referee inspector Orhan Erdemir, 61, were hit with suspensions on October 4.

The Turkish Football Federation arbitration board confirmed their appeals had been rejected with Karaarslan hit with a 90-day suspension from football-related activities.

Erdemir was handed a 45-day suspension.

The sanctions are reported to follow alleged emergence of a sex tape claimed to be featuring the pair, according to The Sun.

Referee Elif Karaarslan, 24, has been hit with a 90-day ban by the Turkish Football Federation

Karaarslan has denied featuring in an alleged sex tape which is claimed to have led to her ban

Referee observer Orhan Erdemir, 61, reportedly also featured in the alleged video