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Brawl mars Turkish football’s return from suspension

© Agence France-Presse A violent fight involving flying kicks marred Turkish football’s return from a week-long suspension caused by a club president punching a referee. Tuesday’s altercation between players from Bursaspor and Diyarbakirspor involved two third-division teams with a history of ethnically fuelled tensions. Viral images showed Bursaspor players rushing at their visitors from Diyarbakir — […]

Turkish football team president assaults referee, league suspended

In a shocking incident that unfolded in Turkish football, Faruk Koca, the president of Ankaragücü, physically attacked referee Halil Umut Meler after a 1-1 draw against Çaykur Rizespor. Koca under arrest Faruk Koca, previously honored with the Fair Play President/Manager Award last season, is a founding member of President Erdoğan’s party AKP, for which he […]