Istanbulspor gamers go away the sector in protest after the referee doesn’t name a penalty within the match towards Trabzonspor.
The president of a Turkish soccer staff ordered his gamers to go away the sector in protest of an officiating choice throughout a sport on Tuesday, simply over per week after a referee was punched within the face.
Halil Umut Meler had been attacked on the pitch final week after a 1-1 attract a Tremendous Lig sport between Caykur Rizespor and MKE Ankaragucu. Faruk Koca, who was president of Ankaragucu, resigned and was banned by the Turkish Soccer Federation for punching Meler.
High-flight motion returned on Tuesday and this time a match between Istanbulspor and Trabzonspor was within the highlight.
Istanbulspor president Ecmel Faik Sarialioglu got here to the sector and ordered his gamers off within the 73rd minute. He was upset that the referee didn’t name a penalty earlier than Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu scored to present Trabzonspor a 2-1 lead.
Egyptian midfielder Trezeguet scored the opening aim for Trabzonspor within the eleventh minute at Necmi Kadıoglu Stadium.
Muammer Sarikaya levelled within the thirty ninth minute earlier than Onuachu made it 2-1 for Trabzon within the 68th minute.
Regardless of makes an attempt by Trabzonspor’s president Ertugrul Dogan and several other Istanbulspor gamers to persuade Sarıalioglu to renew the match, Istanbulspor deserted the sector.
The sport was then suspended. The Turkish Soccer Federation (TFF) will decide concerning the match.
Historical past of violence towards referees
Violence in soccer is widespread in Turkey regardless of efforts to clamp down on it though direct assaults on top-level referees are uncommon. TFF chief Mehmet Buyukeksi blamed final week’s assault on a tradition of contempt in the direction of referees.
“Everyone who has targeted referees and encouraged them to commit crimes is complicit in this despicable attack,” he mentioned.
“The irresponsible statements of club presidents, managers, coaches and television commentators targeting referees have opened the way for this attack.”
Pierluigi Collina, chairman of FIFA’s referees committee, mentioned final week’s incident was horrific.
“Neither the referee nor the man deserved to live the experience he lived yesterday in Ankara. He was doing his job when he was assaulted on the field of play at the end of a match he just officiated,” Collina mentioned.
Referees in Turkey are sometimes criticised by membership managers and presidents for his or her choices.