Turkish Referee Punched by Club President

[Norman_Conquest]

This is unbelievable, I think some lengthy bans, heavy fans and custodial sentences handed out.

Turkish football on hold after club president punches referee

Referee Halil Umut Meler is knocked to the ground by a football club president following a Turkish Super Lig game, leading officials to suspend all matches.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I never noticed at first but watch the guy on the right in the camel coloured coat boot the ref whilst he is on the ground. Coward.

 

[johnsmithsno2]

I saw someone on Twitter saying this is actually in Greece, no idea if that's correct.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I saw someone on Twitter saying this is actually in Greece, no idea if that's correct.

The article on the BBC is saying Turkey and there is a quote from Erdogan.

Football in Greece is being played behind closed doors due to fan violence at games.

From the BBC: Turkish football bosses suspended all leagues after a referee was punched to the ground by a club president following a top-flight game on Monday.

 

[dooderooni]

Hardly surprising it happened there first given the intimidating atmosphere that games in Turkey are famous for.
I'd imagine that the club president will be jailed and lose his position, but the big question will be wether the club faces massive sanctions too or will they pin it all on the president?
If club officials have approached the ref en masse then I'd hope the club is punished. Something extreme like relegation to the 3rd tier would be in order and provide a threat for the future. If the club escape punishment then it might not discourage others.

 

[Priv]

Hardly surprising it happened there first given the intimidating atmosphere that games in Turkey are famous for.
I'd imagine that the club president will be jailed and lose his position, but the big question will be wether the club faces massive sanctions too or will they pin it all on the president?
If club officials have approached the ref en masse then I'd hope the club is punished. Something extreme like relegation to the 3rd tier would be in order and provide a threat for the future. If the club escape punishment then it might not discourage others.

I’d go further than that, the fans were cheering when the president punched him so no sympathy for them either, I’d disband the club and make them start again at what ever the lowest level is in Turkey next season.

 

[alanmoodysdog]

should be taken to court and trialed for assault . No excuse , typical Turkey aggression in footie

 

[TeaCider]

That should be a points deduction for me.

 

[JackG]

Jail the president and disband the club.

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

Steve Gibson has never done this, not once.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Jail the president and disband the club.

And the guy who kicks the referee. In the video, you can see him running up and kicking him whilst on the floor.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

The BBC is reporting that all football in all leagues has been postponed indefinitely in Turkey is suspended after the punch to the referee.

Turkish football on hold after club president punches referee

Referee Halil Umut Meler is knocked to the ground by a football club president following a Turkish Super Lig game, leading officials to suspend all matches.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Littlejimmy]

IT'S A GAME. Jesus.

 

[KDG]

Steve Gibson has never done this, not once.

Exactly - Another reason to show he no longer cares for the club

 

[Rofesleg]

That should be a points deduction for me.

Why? What have you done?

 

[speckyget]

Steve Gibson has never done this, not once.

And that's despite Keith Stroud.

 

[RedcarRed]

Why? What have you done?

It was TeaCider who egged him on to do it !

 

[zzzzz]

Don't understand why players aren't banned from approaching the ref other than the Captain.
If the nutters that play Rugby can control themselves why can't footballers?

 

[FlapJacks]

Compo incoming.

 

[SCG]

Sort of thing you’d expect at the SOL, well they did appoint Paolo di canio