Turkey: apology & resignation of MKE Ankaragücü's president, lawsuit filed by the assaulted referee

News Tank Football - Paris - News #309444 - Published on 13/12/23 at 18:00
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Referee Halil Umut Meler hit by Faruk Koca, president of MKE Ankaragücü, 11/12/2023 - ©  D.R.

"I would like to extend my apologies to the Turkish refereeing community, to the sports community and to our nation, in particular to Mr Meler and his family, for my behaviour towards referee Halil Umut Meler after the match against Çaykur Rizespor," said Faruk Koca, president of MKE Ankaragücü (Süper Lig), an Ankara (TUR) based football club...

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Referee Halil Umut Meler hit by Faruk Koca, president of MKE Ankaragücü, 11/12/2023 - ©  D.R.

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