Turkish referee Halil Umut Meler, who endured an unlucky assault through the Ankaragücü-Rizespor match within the fifteenth week, making him briefly step away from officiating, is poised to make his return to the sector for the upcoming Istanbulspor-Konyaspor match.
His anticipated return is predicted so as to add an additional layer of intrigue.
Meler, who discovered himself on the receiving finish of former Ankaragücü President Faruk Koca throughout their match towards Rizespor that resulted in a 1-1 draw through the fifteenth week, had been on a hiatus from officiating following the unlucky incident.
The controversy surrounding Turkish soccer escalated after the Ankaragücü-Rizespor match, the place Koca stormed the sector and bodily attacked Meler.
The surprising scenes noticed Koca throw punches at Meler, who subsequently fell to the bottom, turning into the goal of additional assaults from some people.
Following the incident, Meler, a FIFA-licensed referee, underwent three days of remedy at a hospital and was later discharged.
Koca confronted authorized penalties, initially being arrested and later launched from the Sincan Penal and Execution Institution with pending trial standing, following objections from his legal professionals.
Meanwhile, Yunus Şahin and Kenan Çetinkaya, arrested alongside Faruk Koca, remained in detention.
In an unique interview with Hürriyet, Meler, talking out for the primary time for the reason that assault, expressed his resolute stance towards forgiveness.
Meler asserted: “I have not forgiven. I will not forgive. I have said this in many places, in particular. The person who did this threw a punch. I collapsed and fell to the ground. But the actual kicking while I was on the ground will be a situation that I will never forget. That’s why, in conscience, I will never forgive. I will never forgive those who did this. I will never forgive those who provoked me. I say this specifically, I will not forgive those who provoked or those who provoked me.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com
