ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish soccer league matches, suspended after a referee was attacked by the president of a top-flight club, will resume on Dec. 19, the head of the Turkish Football Federation ...

The president of top-flight Turkish soccer club Ankaragücü has announced his resignation a day after he punched a FIFA-licensed referee in the face. “In order to avoid any further harm to the ...

The president of a top-flight Turkish club allegedly threatened to kill a referee during a savage attack which has resulted in the suspension of all domestic football in Turkey. Faruk Koca, the ...

When Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca strode onto the pitch and punched referee Halil Umut Meler in the head on Monday, the reaction was one of shock. Hikmet Karaman, however, was less surprised.

ISTANBUL — The punch landed only seconds after referee Halil Umut Meler blew his whistle to end Monday night’s game in Turkey’s top soccer league. The first kick, and then the second, came after that, ...

Faruk Koca, the former president of top-flight Turkish soccer club Ankaragücü, has been banned from football for life following his attack on a referee, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) announced ...

The postgame attack shocked a country used to heated atmospheres at soccer matches. The team president who threw the punch was arrested and later resigned his post. By James Montague Reporting from ...

ANKARA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - This week's shocking attack on a referee by a club president has thrust the entire culture of Turkish football into the spotlight, with the escalating issues of political ...

In this handout photo released by Turkish Interior Ministry, Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler, center, rests in a bed as he talks to Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, third left, at Acibadem ...