Ex-Turkish club boss jailed for punching referee

A Turkish court sentenced former Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca to over three years in prison for attacking referee Halil Umut Meler on the pitch in December 2023. Koca punched Meler after a league game, leading to global outrage and a suspension of league games. Koca, who resigned and was briefly jailed before being released on bail, is expected to appeal the verdict, while Ankaragucu was fined and sanctioned for the incident.

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