The referee was attacked throughout a league fixture in Turkey between Ankaragucu and Rizespor. (Image: AFP)
After the league fixture in Turkey between Ankaragucu and Rizespor, the membership president viciously attacked the referee of the match.
Football witnessed an unpleasant night time within the sport’s historical past after Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler was attacked on the pitch within the Super Lig. Meler was officiating a recreation within the Turkish League between Ankaragucu and Rizespor yesterday December 11 on the Eryaman Stadium. After the tip of the match, Ankaragucu President Faruk Koca launched a vicious assault on the FIFA referee.
Pictures from a number of journalists current, confirmed Koka hitting Meler on his cheek just under his left eye with this fist. This led to the referee falling after which being hurled at with kicks whereas he laid on the bottom making an attempt to guard his face. This heinous incident has sparked the outrage of the worldwide soccer neighborhood together with Turkey’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Ali Yerlikaya and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
Following the assault, Halil Umut Meler was rescued from the scene by a big group of gamers, teaching workers and safety. The referee was in shock as he was helped to get on his toes. He was finally led away with a swollen eye. The assault’s main trigger was the match’s outcome that noticed Rizespor netting an equaliser within the dying levels of the sport. Ankaragucu had scored an early aim within the recreation and had been poised to take the win on the night time. However, within the 97th minute of the match, Adolfo Gaich stepped up for Rizespor to attain the decisive aim. This led to the large turmoil within the pitch inflicting the Super Lig to be suspended indefinitely till additional discover.
Turkey’s Minister of Justice Yilmaz Tnc additionally revealed {that a} judicial investigation was already underway in opposition to the individuals liable for the assault. He stated that the Ankara Police Department was tasked with the identification of the suspects. The Minister of Internal Affairs Yerilkaya later posted concerning the scenario on X. He wrote, “Faruk Koca is being treated in hospital under the supervision of our security forces. Detention procedures will be carried out after the treatment.” President Erdogan additionally reacted to the scenario on X and stated, “I condemn the attack on referee Halil Umut Meler after the MKE Ankaragucu-Caykure Rizespor match played this evening, and I wish him a speedy recovery.”
MKE Ankaragücü-Çaykur Rizespor karşılaşmasının sonunda hakem Halil Umut Meler’e yönelik saldırı gerçekleştirilen Ankaragücü Kulübü Başkanı Faruk Koca emniyet güçlerimizin gözetiminde hastanede tedavi görmektedir. Tedavi sonrası gözaltı işlemleri gerçekleştirilecektir.Hakemimize…
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) December 11, 2023
Bu akşam oynanan MKE Ankaragücü-Çaykur Rizespor müsabakası sonrasında hakem Halil Umut Meler’e yapılan saldırıyı kınıyor, kendisine geçmiş olsun dileklerimi iletiyorum.Spor, barış ve kardeşlik demektir. Spor şiddetle bağdaşmaz. Şiddetin Türk sporunun içinde barınmasına asla…
— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) December 11, 2023
Referee Halil Umut Meler has been a FIFA referee since 2017. Faruk Koca, alternatively, has been the President of Akaragucu since 2021. He was even awarded the Fair Play Manager of the Month again in October 2022. Turkish soccer has typically seen membership managers and directors criticise referee choices however have hardly ever sparked a violent act. With the Super Lig being suspended indefinitely, Ankaragucu sits within the eleventh place with 18 factors. They are presently three locations beneath Rizespor having performed 15 matches.
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