Gianni Infantinothe president FIFAasked the authorities guarantee safety of all those involved in football, after the events that took place in the Turkish Super League, he was disqualified due to an attack on a referee Khalil Umut Meler after the match between Ankaragucu and Rizespor.
There is absolutely no place for violence in football, either on or off the field. The events following the Turkish Super League match between Ankaragucu and Rizespor are completely unacceptable and have no place in our sport or society.
Infantino insisted that ‘Without match officials there is no football and demanded government intervention to ensure safety all those involved in football “at all levels”.
Statement from FIFA President Gianni Infantino:
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The FIFA President’s reaction came after Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has decided to postpone matches of all professional leagues in the country without a date.
At the end of the said match played in Eryaman Stadium AnkaraPresident of Ankaragucu, Farouk Kocawent down to the grass and gave him punch the judge in the facean attack that was joined by others and which ended with the whistler lying on the ground before being rescued by police.
After going to the hospital due to heart problems, kocha He was taken to court this morning and the police arrested others. five suspects from engage in aggression.
On the other side, Mehmet Buyukeksi, the president Turkish Football Federation the referee visited the hospital Khalil Umut Meler.
Mehmet Buyukeksi visiting Halil Umut Meler.
This Tuesday Technical Committee of Judges (STA) Federation Spanish football (RFEF), which requested respect and protection for arbitration.
The RFEF Referee Technical Committee rejects brutal aggression and expresses its unconditional support for the Turkish referees and the Turkish Federation Referee Committee.
Presiding body Luis Medina Cantalejo He added that “all levels of football have a responsibility to respect and protect the referee’s figure. “There is no football without referees,” he insisted in a statement.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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