Faruk Koca, the former president of the Turkish football club Ankaragücü, has been sentenced to prison following an assault on referee Halil Umut Meler.
The i🍃ncident happened at the end of 2023 during a match between Ankaragücü and Rizespor. The former club leader resigned due to the incident and later faced charges for attacking a public servant.
According to Anadolu, Koca received a sentence of three years, seven months, and 22 days for beating the referee. Two addition🥃al sentences for making threats and violating the law on preventing violence in sports have been postponed.
Pꦬrevio♎usly, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned the attack on referee Meler.
