Published December 13,2023
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A Turkish soccer referee who suffered a surprising after-game punch by the hands of a group president earlier this week was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.
Halil Umut Meler on Monday was punched within the face by Faruk Koca, president of Turkish Super Lig group MKE Ankaragucu, simply after a sport in opposition to Caykur Rizespor.
“He is fine, in good spirits. He will be checked out wherever he goes, but at the moment he has no problems other than swelling in his eye,” stated Dr. Mehmet Yorubulut, the chief of drugs in Acibadem Ankara Hospital within the Turkish capital.
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Gianni Infantino, the president of world soccer governing physique FIFA, referred to as incident “totally unacceptable.”
Pierluigi Collina, head of the FIFA Referees Committee and a former legendary Italian referee, additionally confirmed his assist to Meler.
“Neither the referee, nor the man, deserved to live the experience he lived yesterday … He was doing his job when he was assaulted on the field of play at the end of a match he just officiated,” stated Collina in an announcement.
Koca was remanded into custody on Tuesday over the assault.
Following the ultimate whistle, Koca walked onto the pitch to punch Meler, a FIFA-licensed referee, within the face.
Koca, 58, resigned from his submit on Tuesday.
In gentle of the incident, the Turkish Football Federation suspended all league matches till additional discover.
Source: www.anews.com.tr