Who is Faruk Koca? What is his career background? Where is he from?

Following the match between MKE Ankaragücü and Çaykur Rizespor, the incident in which Ankaragücü President Faruk Koca punched referee Halil Umut Meler on the pitch has shaken the agenda. Here is the information regarding the profile of MKE Ankaragücü President Faruk Koca...

Faruk Koca was born in 1964 in the Bala district of Ankara.

A high school graduate, Faruk Koca served as a Member of Parliament for Ankara during the XXII. and XXIII. legislative terms in the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.

Married and a father of four, Koca serves as the President of the MKE Ankaragücü Club.

He was elected president at the ordinary general assembly held in Ankaragücü in 2021, receiving 802 out of 1058 votes.

In the 15th week of the Süper Lig, MKE Ankaragücü hosted Çaykur Rizespor. The match ended in a 1-1 draw with goals from both sides, and both teams finished the match with 10 players.

After the match referee Halil Umut Meler blew the final whistle, incidents broke out on the pitch. MKE Ankaragücü President Faruk Koca ran to the center of the field and punched Halil Umut Meler.

Meler, who fell to the ground, was caught in the scuffle following the incident. Security forces entered the pitch to bring the situation under control.

Referee Halil Umut Meler and his assistants were escorted off the pitch with the support of riot police teams.

News Source: 12punto