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Turkish football turns into crisis since superliga suspend matches indefinitely after attack on field referee. Ankaragücü Clubs president Faruk Koca and two others arrested for “injury and threat on public official”.
The event happened after referee Halil Umut Meler had awarded stoppage time penalty kick which resulted into 1-1 draw against Caykur Frustrated by the Decision, Koca ran to the field, slapped at Meler and even involved a melee for which the referee left with a black eye and bruises. In a Hospital Statement, Meler Accused Koca of threatening his life.”
According to referee Halil Umut Meler, President Faruk Koca said to him and other referees, “I’ll finish you” in one occasion and specifically addressed Meler saying, “I’ll kill you”. He then admitted that he got temporarily mad and confessed ‘I don’t remember what I did.’
The incident eclipsed other stories and caused Turkish Football Federation to suspend all matches; stating that such an assault on innocent child was vile. “The president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan (a former player) addressed
While speaking on this point president erdogan stresses that sport doesn’t go hand in hand with violence he says that one thing which must coexist with sport is peace and brotherhood. He says in a social media statement that sports are about peace and brotherhood.
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‘Sport contradicts violence’ – this statement made by Erdogan after he released footage of himself calling injured referee Halil Umut Meler in his hospital bed apologizing and wishing him soon recovery.
As assured by Erdogan, necessary measures shall be undertaken. Passionate soccer with a touch of violence is what characterises Turkey. Faruk Koca’s case is one example of this phenomenon, with Turkish football being in close association with political and social problems in the country.
In Turkey, it is not uncommon for a club’s president like Faruk Koca to become involved with supporting some ideologies which affect the Ankarak and Koka are closely associated with Erdogan’s ruling AKP party.”
In February, Koza said that he could likely be nominated by his party-AKP-to run for mayor on March 31. The President said ‘If they give me the position of Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, I will act accordingly’.
In effect, presently, Ankara and Istanbul have respective oppositionalist mayors as of 2019. Currently, Ankaragücu occupies the 11th spot in the SuperLig following a draw yesterday, while Rizespor stands eight and is four points up.”
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