Turkey Suspends All League Games After Club President Punches Referee at Top-Flight Match

Referee Halil Umut Meler holds his face as he lies on the ground after being punched by MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca (C) at the end of the Turkish Super Lig soccer match between MKE Ankaragucu and Caykur Rizespor in Ankara, Turkey, on Dec. 11, 2023. Abdurrahman Antakyali/Depo Photos via AP

ANKARA, Turkey—The Turkish Football Federation has suspended all league games in the country after a club president punched the referee in the face at the end of a top-flight match.

MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca attacked referee Halil Umut Meler on the pitch late Monday after the final whistle, following a 1–1 draw in a Super Lig game against Caykur Rizespor.