Turkish referee attacked by club president leaves hospital
Halil Umut Meler was punched by Faruk Koca at the end of a league game on Monday night.
The Independent UK ·
Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
One app.
Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles. One news app.
The Latest Breaking News from Mehmet Buyukeksi
Turkish club president only wanted to 'spit in face' of referee he hospitalised - with all football in Turkey stopped 'indefinitely'
The president of Turkish club MKE Ankaragucu has been arrested after physically assaulting a referee on Monday night
FourFourTwo ·
Turkish club president arrested after punching referee at end of Super Lig match
MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca struck Halil Umut Meler.
The Independent UK ·
From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.
read the most diverse news in one place.
Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription
with one subscription
Coverage From
The Independent UK
FourFourTwo
The National (Scotland)
People
From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.
read the most diverse news in one place.
Organisations
Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription
with one subscription
Topics
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
100+ trusted global sources.
