Faruk Kodja, president of Ankaragucu club, threw a strong punch at referee Halil Umut Miller in the face on the field, after the match that was held on Monday, which led to a severe injury to the referee in his eye.
The Turkish Federation said: "This despicable attack did not only target Khalil Umut Miller. Today this inhuman and despicable attack was carried out against all parties involved in Turkish football".
He added: "In coordination with our state, all criminal measures have been taken against those responsible and instigators of this inhumane attack".
The statement added: "The club responsible, the club president, its directors and all the criminals who attacked Khalil Umut Miller will be punished in the harshest manner. According to the decision of the Turkish Football Federation Board of Directors, matches in all leagues were postponed indefinitely".
Miller fell to the ground as a result of Koga’s punch in a state of chaos on the pitch, before he was taken to the hospital to receive treatment.
Rizespor equalized the score in stoppage time of the match, after Ankaragucu had been ahead throughout the periods.
Ankaragucu ranks 11th in the standings with 18 points, three places behind Rizespor, which has 22 points from 15 matches.
Referees in Turkey are often criticized by club officials for their decisions, but they are rarely targeted by violent attacks.
“>
Erdogan previously wrote on the “X” platform, “Twitter”: “Sports means peace and brotherhood. Sports are incompatible with violence. We will never allow acts of violence to occur in Turkish sports.”
Football league matches were suspended until further notice, after one of the referees was punched by Ankara President Gocu after a 1-1 draw with Rizespor, the football federation announced on Monday.
Faruk Kodja, president of Ankaragucu club, threw a strong punch at referee Halil Umut Miller in the face on the field, after the match that was held on Monday, which led to a severe injury to the referee in his eye.
The Turkish Federation said: “This despicable attack did not target only Halil Umut Miller. Today this inhuman and despicable attack was carried out against all parties involved in Turkish football.”
He added: “In coordination with our state, all criminal measures have been taken against those responsible and instigators of this inhumane attack.”
The statement added: “The responsible club, the club president, its directors, and all the criminals who attacked Halil Umut Miller will be punished in the most severe ways. According to the decision of the Turkish Football Federation Board of Directors, matches in all leagues have been postponed indefinitely.”
Miller fell to the ground as a result of Koga’s punch in a state of chaos on the pitch, before he was taken to the hospital to receive treatment.
Rizespor equalized the score in stoppage time of the match, after Ankaragucu had been ahead throughout the periods.
Ankaragucu ranks 11th in the standings with 18 points, three places behind Rizespor, which has 22 points from 15 matches.
Referees in Turkey are often criticized by club officials for their decisions, but they are rarely targeted by violent attacks.
2023-12-12 06:45:45
#Erdogan #comments #Turkish #rule.. #important #decision #Union
