The Ankaracourt's decision to clear Faruk Koca, the former president of the Ankaragücü club, of the charges related to his physical altercation with referee Halil Umut Meler has sparked widespread debate and controversy in Turkey. Koca, who had been in pre-trial detention since the incident took place during a match against Rizespor on December 11,... Continue Reading →

In a shocking turn of events, Faruk Koca, the president of Ankaragucu football club, has tendered his resignation following an incident where he punched referee Halil Umut Meler. The incident took place after Ankaragucu's Super Lig match against Rizespor on Monday night, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Following the altercation, the Turkish Football Association... Continue Reading →

Ankaragucu club president, Faruk Koca, punched referee Halil Umut Meler after their match against Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig. The incident has led to the suspension of all matches in Turkish football leagues indefinitely by the Turkish Football Federation. The attack on the referee has been widely condemned, including by Turkey's president Recep Erdogan,... Continue Reading →