In the 15th week of Trendyol Super League, Ankaragücü and Ç. After the match against Rizespor, MKE Ankaragücü President Faruk Koca entered the field and punched the match referee Halil Umut Meler.
After the incident, Minister of Sports Osman Aşkın Bak made a statement saying “We do not want to see these images on our fields”, while Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç announced that an investigation was launched into the incident.
Minister Tunç in his post “All suspects who went down to the field after the MKE Ankaragücü-Çaykur Rizespor Trendyol Super League match and were involved in the act of violence against the referee of the match, and the fans who went down to the field after the match, were charged with the crimes of violating the law no. 6222 and injuring a public official due to his public duty, 6222 SY 17/1, TCK” In accordance with Articles 86/2-3 of the Ankara West Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, an investigation has been initiated and the necessary instructions have been given to the Ankara Provincial Police Department Sports Branch Directorate to identify all suspects and to present them to our Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. It is respectfully announced to the public that the investigation is continuing meticulously.” he said.
Necessary information should be taken about those responsible for the attack on the match referee Halil Umut Meler at the end of the MKE Ankaragücü-Çaykur Rizespor match. #forensicinvestigation has been started.
— Yılmaz TUNÇ (@yilmaztunc) December 11, 2023