Turkish Football Federation hands Faruk Koca lifetime ban for punching referee
Former MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca has been given a lifetime ban by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for punching referee Halil Umut Meler.
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The disgraced former president of Turkish club Ankaragucu was handed a lifetime ban by Turkey's football federation on Thursday after punching a referee following a game earlier this week. The Turkish football federation's disciplinary board has also ordered Ankaragucu to play five home matches behind closed doors and fined the club 60,000 euros ($66,000). Club boss Faruk Koca rushed onto the pitch with a group of men following Ankaragucu's draw with Caykur Rizespor on Monday, throwing a punch at referee Halil Umut Meler after he had blown the final whistle.
Former Turkish club president Faruk Koca given permanent ban for referee attack
Former MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca has been handed a permanent ban by the Turkish Football Federation for punching referee Halil Umut Meler.
Turkish club president given permanent ban for punching referee
ISTANBUL :The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Thursday its disciplinary board had imposed a permanent ban on Ankaragucu club president Faruk Koca for punching a referee after a game in the country's top soccer league.
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A moment when Faruk Koca, ran onto the pitch and punch match official, Halil Umut MelerPhoto:Twitter.