Ankara Court decided this Tuesday preventive prison For Farouk Kocapresident of the Turkish club Ankaragucuwho hit the referee in the face Khalil Umut Melerafter the match against Rizespor
kocha, together with two other suspects in the attack on the referee were sent to preventive detention in Ankara accused of “injure official in the exercise of their functions” and To break the law against violence in sports.
MKE Ankaragücü Başkanı Faruk Koca and 2 kişi Sincan Cezaevi’ne sevk edildihttps://t.co/QWSMEMankq pic.twitter.com/i9ugdSvRkC
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Besides, Islamist AK Partywho controls Türkiye initiated disciplinary process since 2002 expel Kochamilitant in his training and MP from 2002 to 2011.
The Turkish Super League tournament has been suspended until further notice due to the attack on referee Ankaragucu President Faruk Koca. pic.twitter.com/5toQm47FFw
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President of the Turkish club admitted to the attack in front of the chain NTVbut claims that the blow was light and that five seconds elapsed between the impact and the moment when Mehler fell to the ground. He declared:
My goal was to react verbally and spit in the referee’s face. […] The impact did not cause any damage. The referee remained standing and then fell to the ground.
Meanwhile, the attacked referee assured the press that Koca threatened him with words “I’ll kill you” before hit him And? filed a complaint against the leader.
Mehler On Tuesday, the Minister of Internal Affairs visited him in hospital. Ali Yerlikayaand the president Turkish Federation Football (TFF), Mehmet Buyukeksi.
The patient’s prognosis is good. the hematoma that appeared under the left eye decreased and it is expected that it will be discharged this WednesdayMedical sources are listed online NTV, who posts photos Student with a neck brace on a hospital bed.
Match Ankaragucu-Rizesporheld this Monday in Ankara, ended 1-1 after the first note Ankaragucu in the 14th minute and the final draw in favor of Rizespor in the 90+7 minute. The match was marked strong fan protests To exile Ankaragucu player for double yellow in the 50th minute.
Immediately after the end of the match, President Ankaragucu Farouk Kocawent down to the grass and hit punch the judge in the faceattack, which was joined by other people and which ended with the referee lying on the ground before he saved by police intervention.
TFF Ha matches suspended without date all football leagues of the Eurasian country, and they are expected to meet tomorrow to decide how continue the competition.
Also Federation of Judges issued a statement expressing his solidarity with Mehler and announced that they would meet soon to develop a common position.
(according to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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