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Turkish Soccer Leagues Suspended After Team President Punches Referee

SHUT DOWN

Halil Umut Meler was brutally attacked on the field after a game he’d officiated.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Faruk Koca, President of MKE Ankaragucu throws a punch to the referee Halil Umut Meler at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey on December 11, 2023.
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