Former Ankaragucu Chief Faruk Koca Sentenced To Three Years And Seven Months Prison Sentence Over Attack On Referee 

The attack on the official occurred in December 2023 following a 1-1 draw between Ankara’s Ankaragucu and visiting Caykur Rizespor. Footage from the scene showed Ankaragucu’s then president Koca rushing onto the pitch and punching referee Halil Umut Meler after he blew the final whistle.