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How two million Turks celebrated Galatasaray's title win on the streets peacefully

How did millions of Turkish supporters celebrate Galatasaray's title win on the streets peacefully?

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2024

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 · Jan 9, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

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 · Dec 15, 2023

Turkish football club president banned permanently for punching referee

The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced on Thursday that Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca has been handed a permanent ban by its disciplinary board. This action stems from an incident where Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler after a game in the country's top-tier Super Lig.

The Times of India · Dec 15, 2023

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 · Dec 15, 2023

Howard Webb urges officials to clamp down on unacceptable behaviour to prevent a repeat of Turkey incident

Referee chief Howard Webb has told officials to “keep the foot on the gas” and clamp down on unacceptable behaviour to prevent a repeat of the recent scenes in Turkey.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

OPINION - No reason why Turkish referee attack couldn't happen in English football

Comment: High-profile players and managers across the elite game are guilty of targeting officials every week

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023

Attacks on referees could kill soccer, top FIFA official Pierluigi Collina says

The attack on a top Turkish referee this week has been described as an example of the “cancer” that threatens to kill soccer

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

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 · Dec 13, 2023