Dissatisfied with the result of the match, Ankaragücü president Faruk Koca invaded the pitch and blew the whistle
The president of Ankaragüçu, Faruk Koca, was arrested on Tuesday morning (12), for attacking the referee Halil Umut Meler, in the match between Ankaraüçu x Rizespor, valid for Turkish Championshiplast Monday (11).
In addition to Faruk Koca, two other people were also arrested and taken to Sincan prison, where Koca made a short statement to journalists:
“My goal was to react verbally, but in the end I punched him. The punch I threw did not cause any damage or fracture. This incident was caused by the referee’s poor decisions.”
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The match between Ankaragücü and Rizespor for the Turkish championship ended in chaos last Monday, 11. Unsatisfied with the result of the match, Ankaragücü president Faruk Koca invaded the pitch and attacked referee Halil Umut Meler with a punch in the eye. .
The Portuguese newspaper reports it The ballthe attack occurred after the referee had blown the whistle for the end of the duel, which ended 1-1. The coach, outraged by the extra time and the possible failure to award the penalty to his team, decided to take satisfaction with the ‘referee.
After the first shot, Halil Umut Meler fell to the ground. Subsequently, Koca took the opportunity to kick the judge in the face. Players and other team members had to intervene to prevent the attacks from continuing.
Halil left the field with swelling in his eyes and some bruises on his face.
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Source: Terra
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