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Following the match played between MKE Ankaragücü and Çaykur Rizespor in the 15th week of the Trendyol Super League, it was announced that the leagues, which were postponed indefinitely after Faruk Koca’s attack on referee Halil Umut Meler, would start playing on December 19, and the referees made their final decision.
Following the events following the match between Ankaragücü and Çaykur Rizespor, the referees decided not to attend the matches. A meeting regarding this issue was held between the President of the Turkish Football Federation Mehmet Büyükekşi and the referees.
A WRITTEN STATEMENT WILL BE MADE
According to the news of TRT Spor; The decision from the meeting is that the referees will attend the matches to be played on weekdays. Details of the decisions taken at the meeting will be announced in a written statement today.
In addition, the camp/seminar that was planned to be held this weekend for the referees and whose families were said to attend was cancelled.
MEHMET BÜYÜKEKŞİ ANNOUNCED
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Speaking to A Spor, TFF President Mehmet Büyükekşi said in his statement after the meeting: “The referees did not request not to attend the match.” he said.
The Super League will restart with 3 matches to be played on December 19.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Ankaragücü and Rizespor duke it out in the 15th week of the Trendyol Super League. What happened after the match played in Ankara, which ended in a 1-1 draw, took its place among the biggest scandals of Turkish football.
Ankaragücü President Faruk Koca, who ran onto the field after the final whistle, punched the referee of the match, Halil Umut Meler. The FIFA licensed referee, who collapsed after the blow he received, was kicked many times by some people surrounding him.
Meler, who was hospitalized after the incident, was discharged on the 3rd day of his treatment and returned to his family in Izmir.
Faruk Koca, on the other hand, was arrested for ‘injuring a public official in a sports field due to his public duty, resulting in a fracture’.
The president of the yellow-dark blue club was also referred to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board by the TFF Legal Consultancy.
LIFETIME BANNED
The Professional Football Disciplinary Board sentenced Faruk Koca, who went down to the field after the Ankaragücü – Çaykur Rizespor match and attacked the match referee Halil Umut Meler, with a 5-year deprivation of rights. Faruk Koca was punished with permanent deprivation of rights in accordance with Article 52/2 of the Football Disciplinary Instruction because the penalty exceeded 3 years.
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The board also fined Ankaragücü for playing 5 official home matches without spectators and a fine of 2 million TL.
2023-12-15 21:21:00
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