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The scandal in Turkey, handcuffs to the violent president, the referee wants to retire from football

2023-12-12 17:56:07Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
The scandal in Turkey, handcuffs to the violent president, the referee wants to
Referee Umut Meler

The ugly episode that happened in the match between Ankaragucu and Rizespor of the Turkish championship, where the President of the local team, Faruk Koca, brutally attacked the referee Halil Umut Meler on the field, has brought serious consequences. The federation announced the suspension of all championships in Turkey, while the referee himself is considering retiring from football.

The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the Minister of Youth and Sports, Osman Askin Bak, gave messages condemning the violence; The Minister of Justice, Yılmaz Tunç, announced that he had launched an investigation, and the Minister of the Interior, Ali Yerlikaya, announced that Faruk Koca and the two people accompanying him were arrested. Apart from punching, they were seen kicking the referee on the ground. The Minister of the Interior himself visited the referee personally in the hospital to inquire about his health.

After what happened, more details were learned about the life of Umut Meller, who became a father only 10 days ago. The images of him after the attack, where he is seen with a black eye, are in contrast to those of his happiness a few days ago, when he posed with his newborn son. Now, the possibility that the Ankaraguçu team will be relegated is being considered.

The president of the Turkish Football Federation, Mehmet Buyukeksi, has stated that the organization of "EURO 2032" is not in danger. Buyukeksi recalled that Turkey is one of the two countries that will host the European Championship, along with Italy. Aleksander Ceferin called and said that UEFA supports the Turkish Federation.

"It will be celebrated together with Italy. We strongly condemn the incident. Canceling the European is out of the question. Aleksander Ceferin called me and told me that they are with us", said Buyukeksi.

Meanwhile, the Turkish referee team was firm when analyzing what happened: "At the moment we can't think about football or refereeing. Our only wish is that Halil Umut Meler recovers his health soon. Once that happens, we will meet as arbitrators and explain the decision we will make for ourselves and our careers."

In addition, the doctor of the hospital where the referee was treated stated: "At this moment there is no danger to life. There is a hematoma around the left eye. There is a small crack there. There does not appear to be a threat to life. We will follow the patient because he has a head injury. We will send him home after the necessary tests."


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