2023-12-11 22:20:37
Faruk Koca, president of the Turkish Ankaracucu club, punched referee Halil Umut in the face at the end of the team’s home match in the Turkish Super League following Rispor scored the equalizer in the 97th minute on Monday.
Footage broadcast by the TRT network showed Koca storming the field and punching the referee following he blew the final whistle for the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Ankaracucu fans stormed the field following the match and the referee was also kicked when he fell, although the identity of the attackers was not clear. Umut eventually succeeded in reaching the locker room with the help of the police.
The TRT network said that the Turkish Football Federation will hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss this incident.
The network quoted Mehmet Buyukaksi, president of the Turkish Football Federation, as saying, “Turkish football suffered a shameful blow tonight. Everyone who participated in this incident will pay the price.”
The 37-year-old Omut, who has been an international referee since 2017, officiated Lazio’s Champions League group stage match once morest Celtic on November 28.
Referees in Turkey are often criticized by club officials for their decisions, but they are rarely targeted by violent attacks.
Ankaracucu ranks 11th in the standings with 18 points, three places behind Rezpor, who has 22 points from 15 matches.
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