FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Halil umut meler | History Defined

Havertz scores late penalty to give Arsenal upper hand in Leverkusen tie

Kai Havertz emerged from the bench to net a dramatic late equaliser against his former club, securing a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. The Gunners, who had previously dominated the group stage with a perfect eight wins, found…

The Independent UK · Mar 11

Euro 2024: Who is the referee and VAR for Belgium v Slovakia?

Who is the referee for Belgium v Slovakia at Euro 2024? Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Group E clash

FourFourTwo · Jun 17, 2024

Euro 2024 referees: All match officials set to take charge of games in Germany

The Euro 2024 referees are an esteemed team of officials from around the world looking to prevent dirty tricks or dark arts from getting in the way this summer

FourFourTwo · May 8, 2024

Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler will ‘never forgive’ his attackers after punch from club president

Meler was hospitalised following the attack from Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 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