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How ‘charismatic’ Altay Bayindir earned Manchester United chance

The Turkish £4.7m goalkeeper is set to make his debut in the FA Cup with André Onana away at the Africa Cup of Nations

The Guardian - UK

Former club president regrets attacking Turkish soccer referee but denies threatening to kill him

The former president of a top-division soccer team in Turkey has told a court he regretted attacking a referee at the end of a league game but denied threatening to kill him

The Independent UK

Former Turkish club president released on bail after punching referee at top league game

Turkey's state-run news agency says the former president of a top division soccer team who was jailed for punching a referee has been released on bail

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Latest Turkish Super Lig controversy sees president call team off pitch over penalty

Istanbulspor were trailing 2-1 to Trabzonspor at the time with the game later abandoned

The Independent UK

Disgraced president who attacked referee in Turkey banned for life

Faruk Koca struck referee Halil Umut Meler in the face after MKE Ankaragucu’s draw against Caykur Rizespor

The Independent UK

Former Turkish soccer team president gets permanent ban for punching referee

The former president of a Turkish soccer team who punched a referee on the field moments after a game has been permanently banned by the Turkish Football Federation

The Independent UK

After football referee, women's volleyball team attacked in Turkey

A women's volleyball team in Turkey faced an assault from spectators in Adana during a match, leading to one player needing stitches on her knee, as revealed by the club's president on Wednesday.

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Turkish referee attacked by club president leaves hospital

Halil Umut Meler was punched by Faruk Koca at the end of a league game on Monday night.

The Independent UK

Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler discharged from hospital after suffering disgraceful on-pitch attack

Halil Umut Meler suffered a facial fracture after being attacked by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca

Evening Standard

Attack on referee sums up Turkey’s toxic attitude towards officials

Club directors and fans have bought into idea all referees are corrupt and it feels too late for apologies now

The Guardian - UK

Domestic football in Turkey suspended after ‘shameful’ attack on referee

Halil Umut Meler was approached on the pitch and hit by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca.

The Independent UK

Referee punched: Turkey FA suspends all football after club president attacks match official

Halil Umut Meler suffered a fracture to his face after being attacked by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca, who has since been arrested

Evening Standard

Turkish football league suspends all matches after club president punches referee in the face

Faruk Koca was seen punching referee Halil Umut Meler after his team MKE Ankaragucu conceded a last-minute goal

The Independent UK

Watch: Knocked out! Club president punches referee, Turkey suspends league football

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has taken the decisive step of suspending all leagues following a disgraceful incident that occurred during Ankaragucu's Super Lig home match against Rizespor as Ankaragucu's president, Faruk Koca, physically assaulted referee Halil Umut Meler by punching him in the face after the final whistle blew.

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Turkish Top-flight Suspended After 'Vile, Inhumane' Referee Attack

The Turkish SuperLig has been suspended indefinitely after a referee was punched by Ankaragucu's president following a 1-1 draw with Rizespor, the country's football federation (TFF) announced on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Turkish football league suspended after Ankaragucu president punches referee

A game in Turkey ended in chaos after the referee, Halil Umut Meler, was punched in the head by Faruk Koca following Rizespor’s 97th-minute equaliser

Liverpool Echo

Dele Alli scores first Besiktas goal as former Everton teammate attacked by supporter

Dele Alli was on the scoresheet for Besiktas in their win over Ankaragucu, although another former Everton star was caught up in unsavoury scenes post match

Daily Mirror

Dele Alli scores for Besiktas before fan runs on pitch and attacks teammate

Former Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli opened his account for Turkish giants Besiktas during a controversial 3-2 victory against Super Lig rivals Ankaragucu on Sunday

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Gboly Ariyibi eyes World Cup as he again shares the stage with Dele Alli

As Ankaragucu host Besiktas in the Super Lig, two players who honed their skills in England will be looking to prove they have what it takes at the top level

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