The Turkish Football Federation has announced the postponement of all league matches until further notice due to the blows received by referee Halil Umut Meler during Monday night’s match between Ankaragucu and Rizespor. Even the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, commented on this moment.

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Turkish championship suspended after Ankaragücü club president punches referee Halil Umut Mehler

At the end of the match, the referee was punched by Faruk Koca, the president of Ankaragucu club (where Romanian Olimpiu Morucan is registered). After Mehler’s fall, Ankara players kicked.

“Today this vile attack was not only aimed at Khalil Umut Mehler. Today, this inhumane and despicable attack was carried out against everyone involved in Turkish football.

In agreement with our state, the implementation of all criminal proceedings, which these actions deserve, has been initiated. Those guilty in the club, the president of the club, its directors and all the criminals who attacked Khalil Umut Meler, will be severely punished.” This is stated in the press release of the Football Federation of Turkeyquoted by News.ro.

Ali Yerlikaya, Turkey’s interior minister, announced the arrest of three men, including the president of the Ankaragücü club. Even the president of Turkey intervened after this act of violence.

“I condemn the attack on referee Halil Umut Mehler (…) We will never allow violence to interfere with Turkish sports” – Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey.

Condemning the “black night” for Turkish football, the Association of Turkish Referees urged its members to exercise their right of recall: “We believe or want to believe that those responsible for Turkish football and Turkish justice will take all necessary criminal responsibility. measures”.

“We apologize to the fans (…) and the entire sports community for this sad incident,” Ankaragücü Club announced.

The match between Ankaragucu and Rizespor was tense from the start when VAR disallowed a goal for the home side. In the 14th minute, the international player Olimpiu Morutan scored a great goal with a shot from outside the penalty area.

In the 51st minute, Ankaragücü had the upper hand and did not concede until the seventh minute of extra time, when Rizespor equalized in the final stages.

Dissatisfied with the lost points, Ankaragücü boss Faruk Koca entered the field at the end of the game and shot down the middle.

Experienced FIFA referee Khalil Umut Mehler passed out on the pitch before another person kicked him as he tried to protect his face. The official, who was helped to his feet, was visibly affected by the blows, he had a hematoma under his left eye. He was taken to the hospital.