In the early morning of the 12th, Beijing time, due to a horrific attack on the referee, the Turkish Football Super League, which is on the fringes of Europe's mainstream leagues, suddenly became famous.
According to foreign media reports, the chairman of Ankaraguku Football Club punched and kicked the referee after the game. After the incident, the president of the Turkish Football Federation announced that leagues at all levels would be suspended indefinitely. The negative impact of this violent incident was so great that it even alarmed Erdogan, Turkey, to speak out.
The referee was not in danger of life.
In the first Turkish Super League on the same day, Ankaraguk FC hosted Rizesburg FC. After the start of the game, Ankaragucu took the lead in finding the opponent's goal. But in the second half, Ankaragucu was sent off by one. In stoppage time, Ritzesburg scored the equaliser and the two teams ended in a draw.
At the moment when the referee blew the final whistle, Ankaraguk Koca, the president of Ankaraguk FC, was dissatisfied with the referee Khalil Umut Mailer's decision, and ran into the field in a rage, knocking Mailer down with a punch, and everyone next to him quickly pulled away Koka, who was intent on continuing forward. The scene** showed that Mellor, who was lying on the ground, was kicked by an unknown person when he was protecting his head.
After the incident, the players, coaching staff and security all rushed to pick up the trembling referee and escort him off the pitch to the hospital for **. According to foreign media reports, Mailer's attending doctor said that Mailer is currently not in life-threatening condition, and he has bleeding and minor fractures around his left eye.
Because of the head injury, we will have him observed the next morning, after which he will have the necessary tests and will be discharged if there is no serious problem. The doctor said.
Farouk Koca, the initiator of the accident, was also taken to the hospital. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Jelikaya said Farouk Koka would be detained after the end of the **.
Leagues at all levels are suspended indefinitely.
In response to the violence, the Turkish Football Federation held a press conference. The president of the Football Association, Mohamed Buyucox, said: "All league matches have been postponed indefinitely. He added: "This attack is a night of shame for Turkish football, and everyone involved in this will pay the price." ”
Ankaragucu Club statement.
At the same time, Ankaragucu FC also issued an apology statement to apologize to fans for the violent incident. "We are saddened by what happened tonight and we apologize to the Turkish football public and the entire sports community. The club wrote in a statement.
Reesburg Club statement.
For their part, Rizesburg FC expressed its support for referee Mehler: "We strongly condemn the adverse incident that occurred after today's match against Ankaragüku. We would like to extend our best wishes to the entire refereeing community, and to the referee of this match, Khalil Umut Mailer, and wish him a speedy day.
Turkey speaks out.
It is reported that the 37-year-old Mailer is one of the top referees in Turkey. He officiates international matches for FIFA and is also on UEFA's list of elite referees. Farouk Koka is 59 years old and has been the president of Ankaragucu FC since 2021.
In the aftermath of this vicious incident, all sectors of Turkish society have attacked the violence on the pitch. Turkish Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Askin-Bak wrote in a personal social **: "I strongly condemn the attack on referee Mellor by the chairman of the Ankaraguku Club. We don't want to see these images on our pitches, it's not in line with sportsmanship and Turkish football. ”
Screenshot of Turkish Social.
Turkey** Erdogan also spoke out on this matter, he condemned the actions of the chairman of Ankaragucu and wished Mel an early **. Sport means peace and brotherhood. Sport and violence are incompatible. We will never allow violence to occur in Turkish sports. ”