Former Turkish club president released after punching referee during game
ANKARA, Turkey — Faruk Koca, the previous president of a Turkish prime division soccer workforce who was jailed for punching a referee, has been launched on bail, the nation’s state-run news company reported on Wednesday.
Koca, who resigned as president of MKE Ankaragucu after punching referee Halil Umut Meler, will nonetheless be required to report frequently to authorities, the Anadolu Agency stated.
Meler was attacked on Dec. 11 after the ultimate whistle of a 1-1 draw between Ankaragucu and Caykur Rizespor. The referee, who was additionally kicked by two different individuals whereas mendacity on the bottom, was hospitalized with a minor fracture near his eye.
Koca is scheduled to face trial on Jan. 9 on prices of injuring a public official, threatening an official, and violating a regulation referring to the prevention of violence in sports activities. Two different individuals have additionally been charged for kicking the referee.
The Turkish Football Federation suspended all league video games for per week in response to the incident and imposed a everlasting ban on Koca.
Ankaragucu was fined 2 million lira ($69,000) and should play 5 dwelling video games with out followers.
