An Ankara court on Wednesday allowed the release with charges for Faruk Koca, the former president of the Ankaragücü club, in preventive detention since he punched the referee in the face Halil Umut Meler in a match against Rizespor played on December 11.
Koca was accused of “injuring an official in the performance of his duty” and violating the law against violence in sport, and his attack sparked a national debate in Turkey about the lack of respect shown to referees.
In January before justice in January
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) suspended matches in all leagues for a week, fined the club 62,000 euros and fined five home games without fans in the stands.
Against Koca, who He resigned from his position the day after his attack, dictates a lifetime ban to carry out football related activities.
Halil Umut Meler, the international referee attacked by Koca, and three others accused of the attack he suffered are expected to appear before a judge on January 9, Turkish network NTV reports.
The TFF has pledged to take a stand to end what many see as a culture of impunity in sport.
Penalties against Istanbulspor
Along these lines, the TFF also imposed a fine of 24,000 euros and a 90-day veto on Ecmel Faik Sarialoglu, president of Istanbulspor club, that on December 19 he ordered his players to leave the field in the 73rd minute of the match against Trabzonspor because he considered the referee’s decision unfair.
The score is 1-2 in favor of Trabzonspor, but the TFF was set the final score as 0-3 and is also there take three points from Istanbulspor, bottom of the Turkish Super League for a few weeks.
Source: La Verdad
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