Attack on the referee of the Turkish Super League.

Following the attack on the referee "Halil Umut Meler" during the match between the football teams Ankara Gucu and Çaykur Rizespor, which took place yesterday in the Turkish Super League, three individuals including the president of Ankara Gucu, Faruk Koca, were arrested.
These individuals are facing charges of "deliberately injuring a public official in the field of sports while performing their public duties."
After the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw, Faruk Koca, the president of Ankara Gucu, assaulted referee Halil Umut Meler with a punch.
Meler fell to the ground after the blow and was kicked by several individuals. An investigation has been initiated by the Chief Prosecutor's Office of West Ankara against all suspects who entered the field after the match and attacked the referee, as well as fans who had entered the pitch, for charges of "violating the law on preventing violence and disruption in sports" and "causing harm to a public official due to the performance of public duty."
Koca, who was taken to the hospital following the altercation, received treatment under the supervision of security forces at the hospital. The process of Koca's arrest and his initial statements were taken at the hospital.
Koca and six others were presented to the West Ankara Court. Additionally, two more individuals were later arrested. Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç made statements in response to reporters' questions in parliament about the attack on Halil Umut Meler, the referee of the MKE Ankaragücü - Çaykur Rizespor match.