Halil Umut Meler, who worked as the head referee of the match of the 15th round of the Turkish championship between Ankaragucu and Rizespor (1:1), decided to end his refereeing career after he was beaten at the end of the game.
Recall, on December 11 in Ankara Ankaragucu drew with Rizespor (1:1) in the 15th round of the Turkish championship. After the match ended, the president of the host club, Faruk Koca, came onto the pitch and punched head referee Meler in the face. After the referee fell to the lawn, others began kicking him. Meler was hospitalized after receiving medical treatment.
At the hospital, Meler told colleagues who visited him that he wanted to retire after the beating.
This job is over for me. I can no longer continue.
Halil Umut Meler
Earlier it was reported that the culprits and instigators of the attack on the referee are facing criminal charges. The Turkish Football Federation on December 12 decided to postpone matches in all divisions after the scandalous incident with the beating of an official.
Later it became known that the President of Ankaragucu Faruk Koca and two other people involved in the beating of the referee were arrested. On December 12, the Turkish Football Federation decided to suspend matches in all divisions after the scandalous incident with the beating of an official.