ANKARA, December 12 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the football To referee Halil Umut Meler, who was beaten after the Turkish championship match on Monday, the Turkish leader wished him a speedy recovery.
The meeting between Ankaragucu and Rizespor took place on Monday in Ankara and ended with the score 1:1. After the match, Ankaragucu President Faruk Koca, accompanied by several people, ran onto the field and hit the referee, knocking him down. While the judge was lying on the lawn, he was kicked several times. Erdogan condemned the incident. On Tuesday, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced the arrest of Ankaragucu Football Club President Faruk Koca and two other people.
“President Erdogan had a telephone conversation with Halil Umut Meler. He condemned the incident and wished him all the best,” Turkish Interior Minister Ali Erlikaya told reporters.
Meanwhile, the Turkish Football Federation postponed matches in all leagues of the country due to the beating of a referee. According to media reports, Mehler said he would retire.